towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden in 5th soon after, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden before 5th, never a factor, tailed off
behind, mistake and ridden 5th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, tracked leader before next, led last, driven out
towards rear, making headway on inside when badly hampered 4 out, not recover, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, 4th travelling well before next, went 3rd and one pace when mistake last
chased leader, led approaching 5th, headed after 4 out, lost 2nd before next, one pace when dropped to 4th before last
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, pulled way up to chase leaders 5th, fell 4 out
towards rear, no chance when hampered 4 out, plugged on from 3 out, tailed off
close up, reminders after 4th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
close up, went 2nd 5th, led after 4 out, pressed when hit 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, led 3rd until 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off
pulled hard, led until 3rd, chased leaders until weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Having won over C&D on his reappearance, O'CALLAGHAN STRAND couldn't follow up under a penalty against more experienced rivals at Wetherby next time. Jonjo O'Neill's five-year-old is worth another chance, however, as most of today's rivals have a bit to prove at present. Roger Curtis saddles recent Newton Abbot winner Kings Equity, who looks a better bet than stablemate Kaycee, while Adeus Ayrton could be interesting as he hinted at ability last year and will be all the better for his run at Wincanton last month.
Tucumcari (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, jumped left 2nd, clear after 4th until approaching 10th, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, soon led again and rider lost whip, headed before last where not fluent, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Local Present (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Aug.
Backfromthebrink (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, weakened 12th, behind when blundered 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, 30l behind Sultan Fontenaille (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
The Herb 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off before 7th, 11th of 12, well behind Betavix (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Adeus Ayrton (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, took keen hold, outpaced in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon well held, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 26l behind Orion Express (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
O'callaghan Strand (AUS) 6-5fav (10-5) Held up in 5th, went 4th 5th, headway 7th, chased winner after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, soon beaten in 3rd, no extra, 3rd of 9, 16l behind San Deng (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Kings Equity (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, challenged 6th, led 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, soon driven and edged right, mistake last, held on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Art Value (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Piper's Song (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Jumped left and not fluent, held up towards rear, no chance approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Hayes Princess (10-5) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in Oct '09.
Study Troubles (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led until 7th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, 31l behind Abnaki (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Wherrimon 4-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, challenged 9th, led before 11th until 14th, led approaching 4 out, hard pressed final 100 yards, driven out, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar '10 beating Captain Smoothy (10-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Kaycee (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Held up in rear until fell 2nd, in a race won by Parazar (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Pergamon (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Tracked leader on outer, pushed along after 7th, soon lost place, 9th of 11, well behind Whereveryougoigo (11-4) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Chapel House 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Deireadh Re (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gd, 12 ran.
Three Boars 9-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place approaching 5th, rallied after 7th, weakened from next, 5th of 7, 34l behind Marie De Laufon (11-7) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
General Lygon 100-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent, headed 4th, weakeend 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Bedouin Bay (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Buckden (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, fell 3rd, in a race won by Mardood (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 13 ran.
