tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, challenged approaching 6th, soon led, not fluent 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 4th, mistake 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out
led until after 6th, disputing 3rd when fell 3 out
tracked leader until 4th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, challenged last, led towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
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Nonrunner
It's impossible to place any confidence nowadays in Fool's Wildcat, who proved no match for the previously disappointing Marc Aurele over a shorter trip here on Saturday. Gordon Elliott's charge is only fractionally better off at the weights today. Cossack Prince could be one to figure dropping back in grade but it was worrying to see him run out at Wincanton two weeks ago, while Casco Bay was pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Worcester earlier this month. ERDELI takes a big drop in class and his latest fourth at Ffos Las is easily the best recent form on offer here - he should take all the beating.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 13-8fav (11-3) Held up in 5th, closer order 6th, chased winner before 3 out, ridden and no impression well before next, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Marc Aurele (11-7) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gf.
Marc Aurele (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, challenged and went left 5th, led next, driven clear after 3 out, kept on well, won at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gf beating Fool's Wildcat (11-3) by 9l, 7 ran.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, led approaching 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 35l behind American Art (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf in Sep.
Herschel (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, headed 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 36l behind Mohanad (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf.
Erdeli (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 4 out, stayed on again before last, kept on flat, 4th of 8, 8l behind One For Joules (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd.
Casco Bay (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 4th, ridden and weakening when not fluent 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by So Fine (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd, 13 ran.
Flowerbud 8-1 (10-10) Behind, hampered 3rd, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 12, 35l behind Caunay (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Cossack Prince 10-1 (10-7) Led, hit 1st, ran out on bend after next, in a race won by James Pollard (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf, 9 ran.
Weet In Nerja 18-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, blundered 2nd, tracked leader, driven and outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 8th of 14, 40l behind Risk Challenge (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May '10.
