chased leaders, bumped 1st, went 2nd and hit 4th, led next, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd post
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased flat
not jump well, pulled hard in rear, headway and jumped right 1st, led 2nd to 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 4th, weakened next
prominent, chased leader 2nd to 4th, weakened next
held up, blundered badly 1st, blundered badly again 3rd and unseated rider
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
behind, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, took 2nd post
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Panthers Run, Hill Forts Timmy and Monsieur Georges look the three to concentrate on in the opener and the vote is given to Panthers Run. The selection was a fair third behind Theater Diva last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with more improvement likely he will be very hard to beat under conditions that suit. Hill Forts Timmy rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Monsieur Georges is another worthy of respect on his latest fifth behind Iris Guard especially as his useful conditional is taking off a handy 10 pounds. Of the remainder Shernatra is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Panthers Run.
Goodnight Tom 5-1 (12-0) Hdwy 6; went 2nd & mist 15; lft clr aft nxt; fell 2 out in race won by Rock Trooper (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
Hill Forts Timmy 11-8fav (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden and effort after 3 out, soon hung right, one pace from next, 4th of 10, 10l behind Nice Horse (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Soon led and clear, headed half-way, soon weakened, behind 4f out when brought down in race won by Up Above (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nhf gs in Sept, 15 ran.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 48l behind Irish Guard (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) hvy in May.
Nettleton Flyer 100-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakening when fell 4 out in race won by Sky Mack (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 12 ran.
Panthers Run 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, effort approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Theatre Diva (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Shernatra (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up rear, headway 6th, narrow leader next, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 20l behind Hero Again (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Thyne Supreme (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) In touch, struggling 9th, soon tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Middleham Park (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Mar '05.
