mid-division, reminders after 4th and 5th, struggling approaching 7th, plugged on from 2 out, went moderate 4th last
in rear, reminders after 1st headway on outside 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, towards rear when fell next
always prominent, chased winner 5th, driven 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
pressed winner until 5th, hit 7th, mistake next, soon hard ridden, weakened 3 out, moderate 5th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, headway when blundered 6th, 4th when hit 8th, hit 3 out, soon went 3rd, weakened approaching last
mistake 1st, pushed along briefly, in rear until headway 7th, soon ridden, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, struggling under hard pressure 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
made all, driven 5 lengths clear after 3 out, stayed on gamely
in touch, struggling 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
jumped left and moderately, behind, reluctant to race after bend after 5th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, behind from 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along when mistake 6th, not keen next, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, tailed off
The weights suggest that he faces a tough task but CELEBRITY CALL could be the one to take the limelight with Stance, Black Mogul and Badly Bruised amongst the dangers. The booking of Tony McCoy certainly takes the eye as did the performance of the Oliver Sherwood trained gelding at Plumpton where he chased home the progressive Cross Kennon. He drops back in trip but that latest start was a welcome return to form and he may be able to build on it. Black Mogul has been struggling to make his mark in handicaps lately but this drop in grade could see him become competitive and he has claims at the weights as does Stance who has been in good form in this grade this year. The application of blinkers enabled Badly Bruised to run a better race at Southwell where he chased home the gambled on Flaming Cheek and both are considered along with Tooka who narrowly landed a claimer at this track last time but this could be another one for McCoy who's aboard Celebrity Call.
Black Mogul 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, driven and kept on one pace from next, 7th of 11, 10l behind Run Forest Run (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Menelaus 11-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Theatrical Moment (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
My Jim Fan 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off 6th, 9th of 12, well behind Astrodome (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Tooka 33-1 (10-8) Chased leader, not fluent, led 5th, headed next, soon pushed along, challenging when hit 2 out, mistake last, left in lead final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Towcester 2m 3f Ladies sell hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Fortune Point (10-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Celebrity Call (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led after 3f out, mistake and headed 2f out, well held before last, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Cross Kennon (12-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Flaming Cheek 7-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 8th, in touch when mistake next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 11l behind Tampa Boy (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Manolo (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 3rd until 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Speedy Directa (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar, 17 ran.
Stance 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division until dropped rear 5th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, snatched 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 17l behind Chunky Lad (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f am sll hdl (5) gd.
Badly Bruised (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Raced keen, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Flaming Cheek (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Cleopatras Therapy (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Monsieur Georges (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Just Jasper 25-1 (12-0) Bhnd til pu 13, in a race won by Ballyowen (12-0) at High Easter 3m ptp in Apr '08, 12 ran.
Terragon 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakening when mistake approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Horseford Hill (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Thethirdoftheforth (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, ran wide on bend after 4th, weakened 7th, 7th of 16, 27l behind Top Ram (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd.
Lucy's Turn (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and lost touch approaching 9th, soon weakened, 13th of 17, well behind Fishguard Filly (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Mar.
