mid-division on outside, lost place 13th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
in rear when pulled up before 9th
led to 2nd, remained in touch, led again after 4 out, hard pressed next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure until headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, blundered 12th, headway next, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until one pace last
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
behind, mistake 9th, headway under pressure 4 out, ridden and still plenty to do 2 out, 6 lengths down in 4th last, stayed on strongly flat, led going away towards finish (no time taken)
mid-division, driven and lost place after 10th, no danger after, weakened before 3 out
in touch, led 2nd, blundered 4 out, soon headed, outpaced next, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 13th, weakened before 3 out
held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance last, no extra flat
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The penultimate race on the card is a very competitive but we feel the two to concentrate on are BASODA and Petroupetrov. Both horses won their last starts but one had to be taken with the manner the selection won. He was given a super ride by today's jockey and now that he has his head in front he may go in again. The key to this horse seems to be good ground with a fast pace. His jumping needs touching up but he has certainly improved in that department lately. The stable remain in very good form so a big run is expected again. Petroupetrov finally broke his maiden tag when winning an average handicap at Kempton. That was the first time in an age he ran on decent ground and it clearly had a positive effect. Like the selection now that his confidence is back he may go in again but Basoda just gets the nod ahead of him. Others to note are Our Jim and the blinkered Ballygalley Bob but its Basoda for us.
Chorizo (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up in last pair, hampered 5th, headway 9th, went 2nd 12th until before 14th, dropped last 4 out, mistake 3 out, beaten next, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Winsley Hill (11-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct.
Basoda 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, blundered 5th, headway 14th, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead flat, all out, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr beating Early Wings (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Led to 6th, lost place from 4 out, 4th of 6, 35l behind Wizards Dust (10-8) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Proform Native (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog from 10th to go 3rd 5out, ld 4out, sn asserted, clr from 2out, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Front Man (12-0) by 12l, 14 ran.
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, reminder 5th, blundered badly 11th, weakened after next, pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Over The Creek (11-8) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Shammy Buskins 7-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hit 2nd, not fluent next, reminder after 4th, behind 10th, 8th of 12, 31l behind Radetsky March (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Tracked leading pair, tracked leader 8th until 14th, driven and struggling in 3rd before 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 29l behind Siouxme (10-2) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Made all, hit 11th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well (no time taken), won at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar beating River Ripples (11-6) by 12l, 10 ran.
Sandyzar (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) went 2nd 7; wknd 16; to, 3rd of 4, well behind Commander Vic (12-7) at Barbury Racecourse 3m 6f ptp gs in Apr.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, mid-division, lost place when hampered 6th, headway 9th, weakened 3 out, hit last, 5th of 12, 22l behind Sir Ian (11-3) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Our Jim 11-2 (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st, jumped left and headed 3rd, led again narrowly 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on until one pace approaching last, 5th of 9, 12l behind Award Winner (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Petroupetrov (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led before last, soon in command, stayed on well, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Quarrymount (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Panama At Once 15-2 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden approaching 17th, headway approaching 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, 3rd of 17, 19l behind Omix D'or (10-9) at Perth 3m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Apr.
Jimandgary (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed approaching 9th, blundered 11th, weakening when mistake 19th, pulled up before 21st, in a race won by Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
