always prominent, led 3rd, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon headed, mistake last, one pace flat
mid-division, not fluent 3rd or 5th, struggling 3 out
chased leaders, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off when fell 2 out
towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, reminders 4th, headway and further reminders 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed out flat
took keen hold, headway 2nd, chased leader from next, every chance when saddle slipped and went left 3 out, soon went badly left and unseated rider
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 3 out
led to 3rd, mistake 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, held up, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd close home
chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened 2 out
took keen hold, mistake 1st, always behind
took keen hold, held up, hampered 4th, blundered 5th, some headway 3 out, never near leaders
chased leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd next, jumped left 4th, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Not a race to get heavily involved with but we will take a chance on first-time visors working the oracle here on Cockspur. Discomania and Mariday make up the shortlist. Jonjo's horse Cockspur was pulled up last time out over fences on soft ground but todays conditions suit best and connections will be disappointed if he cannot score in this weak contest. He is very unreliable but a first time visor may sharpen him up and with the stable still firing in the winners, he looks worth chancing today. Discomania is yet to win in 35 attempts on the flat and over hurdles but Ken Clutterbuck's gelding has place claims as he has run well in this company before. Just A Gigolo was plating class on the flat and may have stamina limitations on his first run over hurdles, whilst Mr Ex takes a drop in class again and this is more realistic. He can go well. Mr Tim returns from a massive layoff and must be watched in the market, along with David Pipe's Mariday although this maiden looks average at best. This won't take much winning, and Cockspur gets the nod.
Cockspur (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) In touch, not fluent 3rd, jinked left approaching 8th, rider lost iron, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakening when pulled up 4 out in race won by Forest Miller (11-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 11 ran.
Hometomammy 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out and last, 5th of 7, 25l behind Rawaabet (11-0) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (5) sft.
Just A Gigolo 125-1 (10-8) Headed 6f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 34l behind Court Of Appeal (10-11) at Southwell 1m 4f amt clm stk (6) gd in Apr (Flat).
Keynes (JPN) 16-1 (9-6) Always in rear, last of 9, 14l behind King After (9-9) at Lingfield 1m sll (6) pol in Apr (Flat).
Lords Bridge 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 12, 33l behind You'vegotmerocking (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs.
Mariday 13-2 (11-6) Held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 12, 17l behind Gollinger (9-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Mr Ex (ARG) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, reminders after 4th, some headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden and gradually weakened, 6th of 14, 30l behind Programme Girl (10-7) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Mr Tim (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) In touch, headway 5th, every chance 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Eborarry (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) hvy in Dec '05.
Taipo Prince (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) With leader, outpaced 6th, struggling from next, tailed off pulled up 3 out in race won by Cedar Rapids (10-11) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jan '06, 10 ran.
The Rip 40-1 (10-12) Chased clear leaders until approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Shingle Street (11-8) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) sft in Oct, 13 ran.
Weet Yer Tern (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 16, 7l behind Mountain Climb (9-0) at Bath 1m Stks (41-45) (7) frm in Apr (Flat).
Allez Melina 25-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden and struggling before 8th, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Westfield Dancer (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr, 9 ran.
Hope Hill 50-1 (10-11) Always in rear, tailed off from 5f out, 9th of 11, well behind Hot 'n' Holy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Dec '05.
Too Posh To Share 18-1 (10-8) Hampered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Visibility (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Tiltili (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Held up in rear, reminders after 4th, outpaced 6th, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Maynooth Princess (11-0) at Southwell 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Discomania 12-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, stayed on to take remote 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Simplified (9-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
