led, mistake and headed 2nd, remained prominent, regained lead after 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, beaten when not fluent last
took keen hold, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon not much room on inside, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, in touch, every chance approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up well in rear, no chance from 5th
took keen hold, mistakes, went 2nd after 2nd, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, on and off bridle, headway after 6th, led 2 out, clear last, ran on well
held up well in rear, no chance from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, driven 3 out, soon beaten, mistake last
in rear, not fluent 4th, driven next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold early, held up in rear, not fluent 5th, soon lost touch
Our Choice is the selection with Rapid City and Bethany's Boy the alternatives. It will be difficult for Charlie Mann's charge to give away a couple of penalties but the horse looks progressive and his presence appears to have scared off much of the meaningful opposition. Rapid City was a useful handicapper on his day. A switch to the hurdling is interesting and the market is noted. Bethanys Boy won a selling contest at Towcester. That might not add to much but visually it was very taking. Kerasoun may have produced an improved effort for the application of a tonguetie. Darfen has misbehaved previous to his success in a weak race at Stratford. More is required here. Rising Force has had a couple of runs over hurdles but hasn't set the world alight. Search Me has been fancied for two bumpers and now has it to prove. Our Choice is our choice.
Our Choice (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Chased leader, led 5th, drew clear from 3 out, unchallenged after, won at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jun beating Tot Of The Knar (11-5) by 10l, 11 ran.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3rd, led next, drew well clear, won at Towcester 2m nov sll hdl (5) gf in May beating Tiffin Deano (10-5) by 21l, 12 ran.
Darfen (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Raced keenly, always prominent, led going well approaching 2 out, soon clear, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating The Arsonist (10-12) by 14l, 10 ran.
Kerasoun (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind King Kasyapa (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Rapid City 20-1 (10-0) Always behind, struggling over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 12l behind Aegean Prince (9-9) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) sft (Flat).
Rising Force (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway 4th, led after 2 out, headed last, not quicken close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Red Admiral (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Search Me 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 7f, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Cilrhiwviv (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Feeling (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Chased leader, hung badly left from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pacha D'Oudairies (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Nothingtodeclaire 10-1 (9-6) Awkward start, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Hadron Collider (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol (Flat).
Garafena 66-1 (10-7) Jumped slowly 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Helens Vision (10-4) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Chiff Chaff 66-1 (10-5) Behind, jumped badly, no chance after 5th, 10th of 13, well behind Advancement (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
