mid-division, ridden after 6th, well beaten when hanging left approaching 2 out
chased leader, mistake 2nd, led 6th, blundered and headed 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden when blundered 2 out, modest 4th when stumbled last
held up in 4th, improved 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on flat
mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 5th, no chance from next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not always fluent, mistake 3rd, no chance 6th, blundered last
led to 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, no chance when not much room on inside and switched right approaching 2 out
always prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 3 out, ridden out
held up in rear, pushed along after 4th, no chance 6th
mid-division, not fluent 5th, no chance from next
always behind, not fluent 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and hung left approaching 2 out when weakening, soon went modest 3rd
Nonrunner
NORTH WALK did it easily last time and is fancied to win again at the main expense of General Mayo, Papuan Prince and Bet Noir. The interesting pair is Tim Vaughan's duo; Papuan Prince was far from disgraced at Hereford last time and must be of interest, although if the rain makes the going testing then he is not a guaranteed stayer. On the other hand General Mayo, a former Irish point-to-pointer, may relish a test of stamina as he seemed to find things happening a bit too quick last time out at Uttoxeter. However we prefer the claims of North Walk who provided Tony McCoy with an armchair ride last time out at Market Rasen and although he has a penalty for that win he should run another big race. Bold Policy tries cheek-pieces as he returns to hurdles following a fruitless spell over fences, Bet Noir made a decent start over hurdles when second to Boogie Dancer at Newton Abbott, whilst Ladette To Lady has shown less talent than many on the tv program of the same name. An open race, where the betting will help, however it is North Walk who is marginally preferred.
Bold Policy (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always in last pair, but close enough, hit 2nd, not fluent 6th, hit 9th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 46l behind Archie Boy (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m nov stks (3) gd in Jun.
North Walk (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 5th, made rest, 12 lengths clear last, eased towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Red (9-12) by 7l, 12 ran.
Just Mossie 20-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 7th, chased leader approaching 3 out until next, one pace from last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind What's Up Doc (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Feeling (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, not much room on inside when headway before 5th, weakened last, 5th of 14, 11l behind Priest Field (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
General Mayo (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headway to go 4th approaching 3 out where jumped slowly and rider lost iron briefly, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 30l behind Any Given Day (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
How Realee (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 3rd to 5th, weakened 3 out, mistake last, 8th of 14, 43l behind Miss Phoebe (10-2) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Jethro Wheeler 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, pecked 8th, hit 9th, weakened quickly after next, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Itsa Legend (11-1) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) sft in Dec, 4 ran.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 6th, in a race won by Idarah (11-4) at Ludlow 2m sell hdl (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Papuan Prince (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up well in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, headway on outside when hampered 2 out, shaken up approaching last, soon beaten and eased, 5th of 16, 9l behind Garafena (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Ladette To Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place before 4th, rallied 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 10th of 16, 50l behind Garafena (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Tot Hill 50-1 (10-2) In rear, well behind, 10f out, 7th of 11, well behind Diablo (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gf in May '08.
Bet Noir (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) In touch, hung left throughout, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next, hit 2 out and last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Boogie Dancer (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Owain James 8-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, raced keenly, hit 2nd, headway under pressure into mid division after 5th, no impression when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tooka (11-2) at Towcester 2m nov sell hdl (5) gd in May, 15 ran.
