led to after 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next
mid-division in touch, chased leaders under pressure after 4 out, 5th and one pace when pecked next, soon weakened
always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off
mid-division in touch on inside, headway after 4 out, went 2nd before next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner in clear 2nd before last
in touch on outside, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and beaten
mid-division, driven after 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outside before 3 out, soon one pace, no impression before next
mid-division in touch, lost place 4 out, no impression before next
mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 2nd
held up behind, carried right 4th, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leading pair after next, kept on same pace, no impression in clear 3rd when mistake last
pressed leader, led after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, 4th and one pace after next, no impression with leaders
jumped right and mistakes, behind from 3rd, tailed off
This shouldn't take a great deal of winning and COSMIC WONDER can confirm the impression that he made on his hurdling debut at Downpatrick. The Irish assessor rated the winner 112 so a similar performance should suffice. Emrani has had two inauspicious efforts over hurdles so far but it would be folly to give up on Donald McCain's five-year-old just yet. A winner over two miles on the Flat for John Oxx, he has been kept ticking over on the level this summer. Bravo Bravo looked to have the scope to win a few races over hurdles but he has been disappointing. Whilst the market may have been lukewarm about his horses, Alex Hales has returned two places from his last two runners so it would be no surprise to see Hanahoe leave behind some fairly modest form.
Baltic Ben (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Held up on inside, pushed along after 2nd, closed next, not fluent 5th, one pace 2 out, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Behtarini (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jun.
Black Eye Friday (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) in a race won by Surprise Us (11-7) at Kingston Blount 2m 5f ptp gs in May, 11 ran.
Bravo Bravo 50-1 (10-12) Held up in touch on inside, outpaced 4 out, stayed on to take moderate 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Cock Of The Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Cosmic Wonder (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 2 out, ridden into close 6th last, disputed 3rd run-in, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Heaney (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl.
Emrani (USA) 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, reminders after 3rd, soon behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Drumbaloo (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar '11, 12 ran.
Gift From The Gods (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, 9th of 13, 48l behind Salubrious (11-0) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Sep.
Hanahoe 8-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, blundered 4th, weakened from 5th, 7th of 10, 31l behind Oran Flyer (11-7) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in May.
Ontheslate (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, well behind Heronry (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
The Bomber Ryan (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-div, some prog 3out, ko without threatening str, 6th of 13, 14l behind Cloud Creeper (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Watch And Praey 20-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, every chance 3 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 19l behind Martial Law (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Wayward Glance 3-1 (10-10) Shared lead until led approaching 4th, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Battlecat (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
River Rat 100-1 (10-5) Held up, not always fluent, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, well behind Trop Fort (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Sapphire Moon 13-2 (10-10) In touch in mid-division, headway 3rd, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 9, well behind Harrys Whim (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Slaney Conflict (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Soon towards rear, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Lough Donnell Mist (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May, 15 ran.
Admiral Blake 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along before 5th, struggling next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Who Owns Me (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr, 13 ran.
