held up in last, headway 7th, soon went 3rd going well, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, reminder after 4th, headway 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leader until not fluent 4th, pushed along when jumped slowly next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd towards finish
led to 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, clear last, easily
held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased winner approaching 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before last
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None of these really jump off the page in this Conditional Jockey's handicap hurdle so we make a very tentative selection in TOOTSIE TOO just in front of Tavalu and Aspolan. The pick has produced three solid efforts so far this season and seems to be improving having only just missed out in a similar contest last time. That was his best since returning from a break and he can strike while running well. Tavalu easily landed a novice event at Exeter last time out under this pilot and while that was impressive and the form has been franked the handicapper has taken a dim view and his mark now looks prohibitive. Aspolan may also find his mark on the stiff side after the assessor it fit to raise his rating 5lbs after a decent runners-up spot last time while Allez Frank and Monn Royal could also find themselves in the prize money after solid runs recently. Not the easiest race to judge this but Tootsie Too looks the percentage call.
Aspolan (GER) 8-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, hampered soon after 6th, headway after next, hanging left from after 3 out, led last, ridden and went badly left when headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Rapid Return (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Gunner Rose 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden next, mistake 2 out and weakened, 9th of 15, 27l behind Secret Tune (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Cardington 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 9th, mistake and headed 12th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Alfadora (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in May, 9 ran.
Tavalu (USA) 16-1 (10-1) In touch, went 2nd approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Passato (10-11) by 5l, 7 ran.
Willie Warson (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, tailed off and pulled up, in a race won by Farmers Cross (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Monn Royal (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, every chance 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, 7th of 13, 7l behind Bonikos (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Dreams Jewel 11-4fav (11-2) Held up and keen, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Bennynthejets (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Brize Norton (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind Fortunate Dave (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Truly Fruitful (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) In touch, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 15, 42l behind Alfadora (10-10) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Sep.
Petroupetrov (FR) 14-1 (11-7) In touch when keen, mistake 9th and 10th, ridden next and weakened, 8th of 12, 46l behind Simple Glory (10-12) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Semi Detached (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hit 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Bret Maverick (10-5) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Tootsie Too 4-1fav (11-12) Chased leader to 3rd, remained prominent, blunder 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Graze On And On (10-11) at Towcester 2m (5) gd in May.
Allez Frank (GER) 7-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along briefly after 5th, headway when hit 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon hung right, led and mistake last, soon headed, unable to quicken when carried left towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Cove Mountain (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Dancing Hill 20-1 (10-9) Always towards rear and outpaced, no chance from half way, 11th of 12, well behind Phone In (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sep.
