led, not fluent 3rd, headed 7th, led after next, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace flat
tracked leader, raced keenly, led 7th, headed after 8th, weakened 2 out, not fluent last
always in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
pulled up, pulled hard, weaved about in rear, headway 5th, weakened and eased after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
very awkward approaching 1st, held up in rear racing keenly, headway approaching 8th, soon weakened, well tailed off
always prominent, blundered and led 3 out, driven and in command flat
held up, headway to go 4th before 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair
in touch, dropped rear before 7th, well behind after 8th, tailed off
held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along briefly after 6th, headway to chase leaders after next, ridden 8th, soon left behind
QUELL THE STORM looks to have really strong claims on this novice hurdle and as such is given our vote ahead of Night Orbit and Gonebeyondrecall. The pick hails from the powerful Paul Nicholls team and step up markedly on his debut to land maiden at Newton Abbot last time out. He finished over six lengths ahead of a subsequent winner that day and when he is given a rating it should be well above that currently carried by his nearest rival. That rival is Night Orbit, who has taken life well over timber having only been fair at best on the level. His three runs in this sphere show two runners-up spots and a victory, which came last time out in an above average maiden. He should be in the mix but the selection looks to have a bit more class. Gonebeyondrecall crosses the Irish sea to make a raid on this prize and he showed his best for some time with a good run to claim second place ahead of a few fair types last time out and should challenge again. Starr Flyer is the only other to really consider after a solid run in handicap company on his last run but he looks to have something to find on the selection Quell The Storm.
Night Orbit 5-2fav (11-0) Prominent, led 2nd, blundered 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon ridden, blundered last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating Dinarius (10-13) by 8l, 11 ran.
Quell The Storm (FR) 11-10fav (11-0) Soon prominent, led approaching 6th, pushed out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf in May beating Cailin Na Ri (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Alan's Legacy (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Jumped big 1st, behind, struggling 4 out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, well behind The Ginger Man (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Buenas Noches (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Elyaadi (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in May, 17 ran.
Glengap (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, soon in touch, lost place 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Overlady (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Gonebeyondrecall (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progess into 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Junior Boss (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.
Starr Flyer 13-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway from 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Cobbler's Queen (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Quitit (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) 5th of 16, 20l behind One Job (10-5) at Tralee 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Solway Ally 18-1 (11-0) Held up, lost place 5th, tailed off from next, 4th of 10, 22l behind Lake Wakatipu (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in May.
