took keen hold, mistake 1st, tracking leaders after 2nd, went 2nd after 2 out, 3 lenghts down last, stayed on under pressure to lead last stride
held up in rear, mistakes 1st and 4th, blundered badly 5th, pulled up before next
prominent, led 4th until 7th, weakened approaching last
held up, headway on inside 8th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
led until 3rd, jumped slowly 7th, no extra from 2 out
with leader, led 3rd until 4th, led 7th, clear after 3 out, still 3 lenghts up last, edged right flat, headed last stride
held up, headway approaching 4th, one pace from 2 out
in rear, mistakes, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on front pair
tracked leaders, jumped left and not fluent 1st, hit 3rd, not fluent 5th, lost place next, behind 9th
mid-division, not fluent 5th, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened after next
held up, mistake 1st, behind when mistake 6th, pulled up before next
Despite a penalty, Pumboo should have no problem confirming Uttoxeter running with the one-paced Alfloramoor. Be Ashored had a poor strike rate over hurdles but could be interesting tackling fences for the first time, though there are a couple that make more appeal in this. It's A Date was very lightly-raced over timber and is started off at a realistic level over the larger obstacles but we just prefer SAMBELUCKY. Keith Reveley's gelding was second off a higher mark over hurdles at Huntingdon in March and has always looked the type to do better over fences - he gets the nod.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, headway 7th, ridden when hampered 2 out, one pace last, 5th of 7, 10l behind Jocheski (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Jun.
Arrow Barrow (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 29l behind Provost (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f Am nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
It's A Date 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, weakening when blundered last, 9th of 16, 12l behind Shalambar (11-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Be Ashored 11-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon ridden, chased leaders 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Southway Star (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Alfloramoor 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, hit 7th, no impression approaching 2 out, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Pumboo (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf.
Pumboo (FR) 13-2 (10-7) Prominent, led 8th, clear when mistake out, eased close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp 0-100 (4) gf beating Youandme (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sambelucky (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, headway before last, no impression, 8th of 14, 9l behind Classic Henri (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Tipsy Indian 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake and lost place 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Murfreesboro (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Aug.
Mysterious World (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, soon tracked leaders, led before bend in home straight, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Soul Magic (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Strathaird (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rawaabet (11-5) at Southwell 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Aug '08, 11 ran.
Balwyllo (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, made most until headed 9th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Midnight Fun (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
