led until after 4th, led 5th to 7th, remained challenging, led 2 out, driven out
prominent, raced keenly, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, pulled hard, jumped poorly 6th when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, behind when jumped right 7th, soon weakened
with winner, not fluent 2nd, led after 4th to 5th, led 7th, headed 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on same pace
in touch, raced keenly, weakened 7th, no chance when blundered badly and unseated rider last, remounted, tailed off
held up towards rear, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, unseated rider next
held up in rear, not fluent 6th or 7th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
raced keenly in mid division, hit 7th, headway 3 out, chased leading pair 2 out, not fluent last, lost 3rd when no extra flat
tracked leaders, outpaced by leading pair 3 out, weakened approaching last
Stratford winner Persian Warrior ran better at the same venue having fallen at Newton Abbot in between those two outings and he has solid claims but it is hard to get away from VACARIO, who gets the vote with Hammer looking the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown improved form with each start this term and Charlie Mann's gelding, having missed a slightly more difficult engagement at Newton Abbot on Monday, should take plenty of beating in this company. Sue Smith's Private Affair has shown promise in bumpers but does need to improve over hurdles to get involved in the finish here. Tim Vaughan's Blush Tone has given little sign of encouragement so far, while Charlie Longsdon's Ormond Lad has yet to even be placed in eight starts either on the flat or over hurdles. Hammer showed ability on the level and could be of interest on his hurdling debut for Richard Phillips but Vacario has an obvious chance in this company and is hard to oppose.
Persian Warrior (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Prominent, chased winner from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Classic Swain (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Private Affair 12-1 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 14l behind Wor Rom (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Send For Tim (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bring It On Home (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Climaxtackledotcom 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, hung right throughout, ridden, weakened over 3f out, hung badly right final 2f, last of 10, 33l behind Mahadee (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Sep (flat).
Hammer 10-1 (9-0) Disputed lead 2f, soon steadied into rear, pushed along over 2f out, no headway, well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 12l behind Wild Rhubarb (9-11) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May (flat).
Handsome Chap 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, reminders 5th, weakening when hit 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Sambulando (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Ormond Lad (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mistake and struggling 5th, always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Black Jacari (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Semah Harold 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon held, 6th of 12, 6l behind Guildenstern (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Jan (flat).
Basford Wayfarer 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on outer over 5f out, outpaced over 3f out, 9th of 13, 28l behind Roses (11-6) at Southwell 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Jun.
Cloudier 20-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, 4th of 12, 30l behind Sambulando (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Ishismart 18-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 20l behind Craughwell Suas (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun '08.
Blush Tone 50-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and weakened after 6th, 4th of 7, 33l behind Classic Swain (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jun.
Vacario (GER) 7-4 (11-5) In touch, ridden to chase winner 3 out, every chance from last, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Factotum (11-5) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Jellytot (USA) 40-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 12, well behind Sambulando (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
