chased clear leader, jumped left 1st, mistake 3rd, lost place and ridden after next, jumped left and behind from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 3rd, went 2nd 4th, not fluent 6th, soon led, drew clear approaching 3 out, eased towards finish
in rear, hampered when behind 5th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, outpaced 7th, soon weakened
held up towards rear on outside, headway from 5th, chased winner 7th until weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway from 7th, chasing winner when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
led and soon clear, headed after 6th, weakened next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway from 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, mistake 1st, lost place after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 7th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Evan Williams is doubled handed with Chrysander and Winter Star who are both returning to the track after lengthy lay offs. On jockey bookings Chrysander would appear to be the stable first choice however we will side with WINTER STAR and will also throw in Three Ships as a likely danger. The selection has won five times in total and shaped into one of the top novice hurdlers of the summer of 2008. Two years have passed and it does remain to be seen whether of not he has retained his ability, but connections have taken no chances and have decided to down grade him into a seller to give him the best possible chance. If anywhere near his best he will be hard to beat. His stable mate Chrysander is another to drop down in grade having proved himself a tidy chaser in the making last year earning himself a rating as high as 134. He reverts to the smaller obstacles here and the best guide to his chances will be the betting market. Three Ships has the advantage of recent winning form having won a handicap at Uttoxeter last week. The handicapper has penalised him by upping him nine pounds in the weights so connections have been forced to try their luck against sellers. He does however carry a penalty for his latest win and for that reason others are preferred. Winter Star is the class act in the race and looks the percentage call.
Peters Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair before last, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 12, 7l behind Roznic (10-8) at Hexham 2m 4f sell (5) gf in Jun.
Three Ships 9-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 5th, not fluent 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear 2 out, pushed out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Edgefour (10-9) by 7l, 7 ran.
Dee Cee Elle 5-2fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along after fifth, effort approaching 3f out, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 12l behind Olympian Boy (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Golden Gem (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, soon no chance with winner, hung right from last, lost well held 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Dereks (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f nov sell hdl (5) gf.
Parazar (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, edged left flat, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 12l behind High Skies (10-5) at Worcester 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Rapide Plaisir (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 12, 14l behind High Skies (10-5) at Worcester 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Sarin 10-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on inside when not fluent 8th, soon lost place, reminder after next, weakened approaching 3 out, eased flat, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Always Waining (11-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun '08.
Sula's Legend 14-1 (11-2) Mostly tracked leader, not fluent 10th, soon ridden, led next, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, 43l behind Rifleman (10-7) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Thistle 33-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, modest progress approaching 3 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 37l behind Deep Reflection (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Kassjan (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Prom to 15, 4th of 5, 28l behind Johnny's Way (12-0) at Bratton Down 3m ptp fm in May.
Chrysander 2-1fav (11-10) Led, headed after 6th, ridden 3 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 12l behind Treaty Flyer (10-9) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr '09.
Winter Star 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, led 6th to 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up approaching last, dismounted, in a race won by Thunder Rock (11-8) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Sep '08, 7 ran.
