in touch, ridden to lead briefly 3 out, mistake next, weakened from last
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last
in rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up in touch, ridden 4th, hit next, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on, no chance with winner
always towards rear
held up in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, soon one pace
keen in touch, led soon after 3 out, clear approaching last, ran on, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up in rear when fell 2nd
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out
chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened approaching next
An awful start to proceedings can go the way of Champagne Rossini ahead of Leighton Buzzard, Harpurs Girl and Ghaill Force. Absolutely nothing stands out here, and unless there is a huge gamble on any of the others, the recent third of Champagne Rossini at Fakenham makes him one of the more likelier candidates. Michael Chapman's charge only lost second on the run-in after taking it up three out, and he does not have any more to do today to make amends. Leighton Buzzard takes a slight drop in grade but has to give weight away all round, while Harpurs Girl in contrast languishes near the bottom of the racecard and may find the faster conditions to her liking. Ghaill Force was never in contention at Fakenham last time and it is hard to see him beating the selection, which by a process of elimination has to be Champagne Rossini.
Leighton Buzzard 4-1 (10-13) Held up, struggling 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 14l behind Escobar (11-5) at Fakenham 2m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf.
Champagne Rossini (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Keen, chased leader, mistake 4th, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, soon headed, chased winner after, weakened and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Simplified (9-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Let's Celebrate 7-2 (10-6) Keen, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 40l behind Native Daisy (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Countback (FR) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along approaching 4th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Wardash (11-6) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Oct '05.
Ghaill Force 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, no further headway, 4th of 11, 12l behind Simplified (9-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Kara Doot 25-1 (9-9) Pulled hard in mid-division, some improvement under pressure 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 13l behind Simplified (9-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Harpurs Girl 7-2 (9-11) Held up, outpaced when hit 7th, behind when pulled up in race won by Bright Sparky (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Colemanstown 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 19l behind Park Lane Princess (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
