pulled hard, held up in rear, headway into mid-division 10f out, hampered on bend 5f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
held up, mid-division, smooth headway over 3f out, led on bit 2f out, soon clear, easily
pulled hard, in touch, hampered on bend 5f out, soon lost place, eased final 2f, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f
chased leader, led 3f out until 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, no impression
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along 7f out, plugged on, one pace final 3f
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 6f out, behind final 4f
held up in rear, ridden 5f out, no impression
led until 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in rear, steady headway from over 3f out, chased winner inside final 2f, no impression
A bumper rounds off the card and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Cruchain, Back To The Wind and Blue Hurricane and the tentative nomination is given to Back To The Wind. The selection hails from a yard that has a good record in this sphere and at this track, and this Bob Back gelding, half-brother to winning jumper/bumper winner Nolans Pride is taken to score. Cruchain rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Fleeting Chance, he is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect when more emphasis is on stamina. Blue Hurricane is a Pistolet Bleu horse out of an unraced mare and is another from a yard that can ready a debutante. Charmaine Wood is a Double Trigger filly, related to numerous winners over jumps and in bumpers including high-class Our Ben but she may be better with more cut in the ground. Of the others, Fal Agh Bag is another to note in the market but in a race whers stakes should be kept to the minimum for the winner we return to Back To The Wind.
Alderluck (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Cecelia's Charm.
Back To The Wind (IRE) Bob Back gelding, half-brother to winning jumper/bumper Nolans Pride.
Big Eared Fran (IRE) Danehill gelding, half-brother to 1m4f winner Dawaarr.
Blue Hurricane (IRE) Pistolet Bleu horse out of an unraced mare.
Cruchain (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, progress from 6f out, tracking leaders travelling well when short of room before straight, kept on well without threatening, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Fleeting Chance (10-11) at Tipperary 2m nhf gf in Jun.
Doctor Collins Terimon gelding, related to several winning jumpers including high-class Roman Ark.
Fal Agh Bagh (IRE) Luso gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Grand Couloir (IRE) Un Desperado gelding out of Bingarra.
Pacco (FR) Assessor gelding, brother to winning jumper Migwell and 1m5f winner Okaido, half-brother to winning jumper Hot Shots.
Rock Alliance (IRE) Rock Hopper gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Sacred Bull Shambo gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Seribon Terimon gelding, half-brother to winning jumper Little Flora.
Tanktastic 20-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 4f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 14l behind Hold Em (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Sept.
Charmaine Wood Double Trigger filly, related to numerous winners over jumps and in bumpers including high-class Our Ben.
Turbulance (IRE) (11-7) Held up, stayed on from 3 out, promising, 3rd of 9, 1l behind War Of The World (11-7) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar '06.
Young Brave Commanche Run gelding, brother hurdler Commanche Sioux.
