held up towards rear, headway after 4th, stayed on same pace from 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent last, led flat, soon edged left and in command, eased towards finish
held up and behind, steady progress from 3 out, kept on flat, never near to challenge
prominent in chasing group, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
behind, pushed along after 4th, blundered 6th, no chance when ran out on bend before 3 out
behind, not fluent 2nd, tailing off and pulled up before 7th
led and clear with one other, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, one pace
mid-division, no headway approaching 3 out
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway 5th, went 2nd and hit 7th, led 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, headed flat, stayed on same pace
in rear, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent in chasing group, pushed along 5th, soon weakened
chased leader, raced keenly, reminder after 5th, lost 2nd 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out
in touch in chasing group, not fluent 4th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
Another tough race for punters here and again the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Pebrock, Colisay and Can't Buy Time and the narrow vote is given to Colisay. The selection has won at up to 10 furlongs on the flat, is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with his yard back amongst the winners, he looks the one to be on. Pebrock rates the main danger as he won a bumper on his only start to date when beating Scale Bank. However, that form has taken a few knocks and he is taken on with this in mind. Can't Buy Time is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Breedsbreeze but the drop in trip has to be of concern. Whistle Dixie was a never nearer fifth behind Pigeon Island last time but he is another that is not sure to be suited by this shorter trip and he will be handicapped after this run. Of the remainder, Double Intruder is from a yard in form but he may just need the run after a 233 day break and with this in mind for the winner we return to Colisay.
Can't Buy Time (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden 3 out, soon held, 4th of 16, 20l behind Breedsbreeze (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Colisay 10-3 (8-7) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 15l behind Mountain High (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f stk (2) gf in May '06 (Flat).
Double Intruder (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Always in rear, 8th of 14, 39l behind Gentle John (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Exit to Luck (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, jumped left 3rd, ridden 6th, soon struggling, 4th of 8, 38l behind Knockavilla (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (3) gf.
Go On Jack 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened 7f out, 15th of 16, well behind Lord Alyn (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gd in Jul '03.
Hiddensee (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 10, well behind Habanero (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Pebrock (FR) 11-4jt-fav (10-7) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, won at Southwell 2m 4yo nhf (5) sft in Jan beating Scale Bank (10-12) by a shd, 14 ran.
Penfull (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 18l behind Evelith Echo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Stravara 25-1 (8-6) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Best Prospect (9-11) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sept (Flat).
Sun Bian 33-1 (9-3) Always in the rear, 11th of 13, 11l behind Sarah's Art (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
Whistle Dixie 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd, behind 7th, stayed on from last, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 17l behind Pigeon Island (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Mystik Megan 66-1 (10-5) Always behind, jumped slow 1st, soon tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Evelith Echo (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Snake Skin 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Little Carmela (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
