prominent, challenged on bit approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, found nil under pressure flat
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, one pace after
prominent, chased leader 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden and headway 2 out, chance approaching last, ran on flat, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
always behind, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up, mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened after
in touch, ridden 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, led approaching last, ran on flat, headed post
prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace after
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after
led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, hit last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, shaken up and effort 2 out, switched left approaching last, ran on strongly flat, led post
Not too much recent form to go on here and so the safest bet could be Brown Fox, Ruling Reef and Whistling Fred are two that may get involved at decent odds. Poor jumping cost the selection last time but he had jumped superbly to beat Ryhope Chief the time before. No doubt he will have been popped over a few hurdles at home by his capable trainer to restore his confidence and off his current mark he should go close. Mark Usher doesn't have too many hurdlers but Ruling Reef has looked very progressive in three runs. He wasn't beaten far at Leicester last time and she doesn't look badly treated on her handicap debut. Whistling Fred has had a few training problems but is thrown in her on his best form and if he is fit following a year off he should make his presence felt. The pick of the others could be Guymur, but Brown Fox looks the percentage call and he gets our vote.
Guymur (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Keen hold in mid-division, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 12, 33l behind Silverburn (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Aubigny (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 4th, never a danger, 7th of 18, 24l behind Thirty Five Black (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Mister Right (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, well behind Prato (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (E) sft in Mar '05.
Wellington Hall (GER) 11-1 (10-7) Always behind, mistake 2nd, last of 13, well behind Shemdani (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs in Feb '03.
Celticello (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up, blundered badly 5th, headway approaching 3 out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 16, 8l behind Tora Petcha (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Seemma 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, jumped right 4th, soon weakened, dismounted when pulled up 5 out in race won by Shady Grey (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in May '05, 16 ran.
Nietzsche (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some late progress, never a factor, 10th of 21, 32l behind Climate Change (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Whistling Fred 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, staying on when mistake 2 out, 7th of 14, 17l behind Anticipating (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept '05.
Knocker Jock (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Mistake 1st, held up in rear, ridden and beaten approaching 2 out, mistake last, 8th of 11, 22l behind Magnesium (11-11) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) sft.
Brown Fox (FR) 2-1fav (10-0) Held up, headway 6th, hit 3 out, blundered last, hung right flat, no extra, 4th of 7, 11l behind Theatre Diva (11-7) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gs.
Lorrelini (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders last, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 17l behind Dance With Wolves (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Compton Star 13-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on, 6th of 18, 11l behind Its A Classic (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Ruling Reef 40-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 11, 13l behind Westgrove Berry (9-11) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Kova Hall (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always behind, 8th of 17, well behind Wizard of Us (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Redlynch Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 8th, soon weakened, 14th of 19, well behind Thenford Star (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Femme D'avril (FR) 3-1 (9-12) Prominent, joined leader approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 17l behind Slick (10-13) at Wincanton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
