mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on from last
chased leaders, ridden along 4th, well behind when pulled up 3 out
made all, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on
in rear, mistake 2nd, well behind from 5th
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, ridden, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace soon after
held up, ridden along 5th, soon behind
tracked leaders, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace soon after
always in rear
mid-division, ridden along 5th, soon behind
in touch, mistake 7th, soon behind
held up, ridden 4th, always behind
Not a particularly competitive heat and BREAKING STORM looks capable of following up his Market Rasen win, while That's Confidential and Any Reason could prove to be the main dangers. Breaking Storm was a six length scorer over this trip last time in a novices' handicap hurdle and he returns to novices' company here with a rating of 112, giving him the edge over his rivals. Trip and ground suit and he looks worth sticking with. That's Confidential was sharpened up by first-time blinkers at Cartmel last week, winning over a trip slightly further than this. He will be at home with these conditions again and if the headgear has the same effect a second time then he looks a threat. Any Reason is one of two Tim Vaughan-trained runners and the mare ran up a hat-trick of pointing wins before running pretty well on bottomless ground at Stratford last time. Richard Johnson is a good booking for her and she may well improve to take a close hand in proceedings. Vaughan's other representative, Saltrash, is also in decent form and gets on well with his pilot, so he can't be ruled out. Little else stands out off the page and Breaking Storm gets the nod. (Jonathan Doidge)
Breaking Storm (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on to lead between last 2, ridden clear and flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Aug beating Eddystone (10-6) by 6l, 14 ran.
Saltrash (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Winter Star (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Thats Confidential (IRE) 2-1fav (10-9) Made all, ridden last, stayed on well flat, won at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Black Mogul (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
McKinneys (IRE) (12-0) unseated rider in race won by Lord Of Erne (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar, 13 ran.
Mulaazem 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 26l behind Southern Regent (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Nakoma (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Chased leaders, keen, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, in command approaching last, won at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Jul beating Silivri (10-10) by 5l, 10 ran.
Saddlers Singer (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, struggling approaching 5th, soon no chance, 5th of 11, 32l behind Rawaabet (11-5) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Any Reason (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders going well 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Cresswell Ruby (10-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Aug.
Jane Doe 80-1 (10-0) Not fluent, towards rear, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Mhilu (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Mystical Feelings (BEL) 100-1 (10-13) Behind when fell at the 6th in race won by Hypnotic Vibes (10-7) at Southwell 2m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
Roll Em Over 8-1 (10-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, 31l behind Katess (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar '07.
Roman Bury 40-1 (10-5) Held up, weakened 7th, well behind when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Baarrij (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gf in Jul, 16 ran.
