chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, switched left last, ridden and hung left flat, stayed on to lead post
behind, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish
mid-division until weakened after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader to approaching 4th, soon weakened
bumped 1st, always towards rear
not jumped well, led, blundered badly 3 out, soon ridden, headed post
in touch, lost place after 3rd, rallied after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not reached leaders
chased leaders to 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
bumped 1st, always towards rear, tailed off and hung left and pulled up before 3 out
Gardasee gets the vote here with Livingonaknifedge and Major Catch rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Eborharry and although he has a penalty for that win he will love the ground and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Livingonaknifedge rates the main danger on his latest second behind Nous Voila. That form looks rock sol,id but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Major Catch won well last time out when beating Mr Mischief but this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder Lyster has shown a modicum of ability in three runs to date but he may be seen to better effect once handicapping and for the winner we return to Gardasee.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, ridden after next, kept on no impression, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Nous Voila (11-8) at Haydock 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Felix Rex (GER) 100-1 (10-12) Held up, not fluent 2nd, well behind from next, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Mr President (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (C) sft in Dec '04.
Lyster (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders early, dropped to 10th 5 out, ridden to go 5th before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Flying Jody (11-1) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Mardonicdeclare 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Choir Leader (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (D) gf in Jul '04 (Flat).
Minster Park 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 42l behind Au Courant (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Pintail 100-1 (11-4) Led to 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Molostiep (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs, 16 ran.
Tuesday Club (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 13th of 18, well behind Dare Too Dream (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
Gardasee (GER) 11-10fav (11-12) Made all, challenged when hit 2 out, ridden last, edged right and stayed on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Eborarry (11-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Cabrillo (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Always in rear, 11th of 14, well behind Arry Dash (10-12) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Nellie The Nod 100-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nevsky Bridge (10-0) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Altenburg (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling 4th, soon tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Heathcote (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Mr Mayfair (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Anfield Dream (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb '05 (Flat).
Story Arms 250-1 (10-7) unseated rider in race won by Noland (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f lst nov hdl (1) gs, 11 ran.
Major Catch (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, rallied to lead again flat, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft beating Mr Mischief (11-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bucks 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 38l behind Anemix (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Executive Friend (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 14, 28l behind Topwell (10-12) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
