towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on from last, went 3rd towards finish
mid-division, hit 4, weakened and hit 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 4th, led 2 out, clear before last, very easily
mid-division ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2
towards rear, hit 4th, headway under pressure 2 out, no impression between last 2
chased leaders, ridden and hit 3 out, kept on to take 3rd after last, until towards finish
stayed rear, struggling after 3 out held up when pulled up before 2 out
jumped right first, not fluent, always in rear
led, slow jump 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last
awkward and hampered 1st, always behind, ridden and struggled after 3 out
chased leader, ridden and upsides winner 2 out, soon outpaced, no chance with very easy winner
in touch, ridden and lost place before 5th, struggling after
in rear, looked struggling after 3 out, soon made headway but never a danger
An interesting opener where CLAY HOLLISTER is taken to get the Henderson team off to a flyer while Quiver Hill can also go close. The selection has been off the track since February 2007 when something clearly went amiss in a Kempton bumper. Prior to that he had hosed up in a similar contest at Fontwell and he looks another from Seven Barrows with ability. This stiff two miles should suit, as will the cut in the ground, and he won't be found wanting for fitness. Quiver Hill finished best of the rest behind runaway winner Vivona Hill in a Wetherby bumper in April and Nigel Twiston-Davies gives him a hurdling debut here. Preparation will surely have been good and provided he handles the ground then he is likely to be on the premises. Cash For Honours had been shaping up nicely enough but was a touch disappointing last time out and has a bit to prove now. Comkilred Champ is another Seven Barrows inmate and he comes here after winning a maiden in Ireland and then being pulled up on his hurdles debut in the spring. With the yard is such good form he is likely to show up well here and stamina won't be an issue. Murphy and World Shift can both improve for pipe-openers, and they will need to.
Blazing Desert 16-1 (10-12) Held up held when mistake in mid-division 2 out, 12th of 18, 34l behind Show Winner (10-7) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Bob 'n' You (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In touch and keen hold, jumped right throughout, hampered 7th, blundered badly 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, well behind Shalone (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Cash For Honours 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer order 3rd, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 23l behind Jeepstar (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Clay Hollister 4-6fav (10-11) Soon led, headed halfway, chased leader until weakened 3f out, soon eased when beaten, 10th of 11, well behind Evelith Echo (10-7) at Kempton 2m nhf (4) sft in Feb '07.
Comkilred Champ (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Keen in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 3rd, weakened after 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by King Jack (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led, hit 4th and fell 5 out in race won by Postmaster (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
King of Castile 11-2 (10-7) In touch, ridden and weakened over 6f out, 8th of 16, well behind Finney (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Lucky Parker (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Never a factor, 8th of 11, well behind Balthazar King (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Massini Moon (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, driven and struggling after 3 out, tailed off when eased before last, 7th of 12, well behind Medermit (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Murphy (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Started slowly, keen, raced wide, headway after 5th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Wendel (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Native Bob (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, raced keenly, headway 6th, weakened after 8th, 10th of 13, well behind Cape Tribulation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Quiver Hill (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, chased leaders over 6f out, challenged over 3f out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 15l behind Vivona Hill (10-9) at Wetherby 2m nhf gd in Apr.
World Shift (GER) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders to 3 out, 6th of 18, 21l behind Frontier Dancer (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Court Princess 50-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened 7th, 6th of 9, 42l behind Whisky Magic (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
