held up in touch, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led going well last, soon clear, easily
raced keenly in mid-division, headway 2 out, ridden and effort approaching last, kept on flat
held up, always behind
tracked leader, effort to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra flat
mid-division, headway and effort approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression approaching last
held up mid-division, driven and outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next
led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, 5th and one pace and blundered last
held up on outside, some headway after 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
MAGNUM FORCE can solve this particular punting dilemma, while Duty Free and Sir Liam are his most interesting opponents. The selection acts on any ground and put together some useful form in Ireland, winning a couple of times on the level and then most recently in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal. Denis O'Regan is a good booking for a yard that has just begun to send them over the water and it can begin to pay here, despite the penalty. Duty Free makes his hurdling debut and acts on a sound surface on the flat. Stamina is clearly his forte and after losing his way on the flat a try at hurdling is well worth it. His smart trainer is likely to have him tuned up and a good run is anticipated. Sir Liam made a pleasing hurdles debut at Wetherby and looks set to build on that here, while Midnite Blews can emerge as best of the rest. Magnum Force can blow them away.
Magnum Force (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) won at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd beating The Wandering Man (11-12) by 2l, 19 ran.
Duty Free (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Moonshine Creek (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Apr (flat).
Papa Drew (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 12, 35l behind I'm Delilah (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Rolecarr (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Behind, ridden 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 24l behind Hazeldene (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Roman History (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Edas (10-12) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gd, 13 ran.
Word of Warning 25-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 7l behind Own Boss (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug '07 (flat).
Can't Remember 22-1 (10-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, well behind I'm Delilah (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Midnite Blews (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, led after 2nd, headed next, regained lead before 5th, headed soon after 3 out, no chance with winner approaching 2 out, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Nordwind (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Piccolo Pete 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 15, well behind Straight Face (8-7) at Newcastle 7f app clm stks (6) gs (flat).
Sir Liam (USA) 15-2 (10-4) In touch and keen, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed next, one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Nordwind (11-12) at Wetherby 2m cond nov hdl 4yo+ (4) gf.
