led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, weakened from 6th
held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway, hit 6th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led after 2 out, clear approaching last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake 6th, soon lost place
in touch, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, slipped badly 4th, not recover, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, chasing leaders when hampered 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression
chased leader, every chance when fell 3 out
in touch, headway approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
Option Money may be able to open his account over hurdles today; Heezazari and First Blue rate highly amongst the dangers. The selection ran well in two fast ground bumpers on his first two starts before running below par on his third outing in that sphere. He was given a break and returned to action with an encouraging effort over two miles at Towcester on his hurdling debut. He will need to improve on that bare form to win this but should be able to do so. Heezazari went close to winning a Doncaster bumper on his debut and the form looks pretty solid with the winner going on to run creditably at the Cheltenham Festival. He's sure to have been well schooled and merits serious consideration. First Blue was a shade disappointing last time but had looked promising prior to that and something may have been amiss as he has been off the track since. Grasscutter is another to have run well in bumpers whilst Calgary Jock should be all the better for his hurdling debut where he spoiled his chance by pulling too hard. Another open race but we think that it will go the way of Option Money.
Calgary Jock 14-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, soon chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Haddaaf (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Diva's Brother (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, raced keenly, lost place after 5f, in rear after, lost touch final 4f, 12th of 13, well behind Somersby (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Estuary House (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off, 23rd of 24, well behind Dahra One (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
First Blue (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 13l behind Snake Charmer (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
First Boy 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 7th, hit next, weakened from 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Canalturn (10-7) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Heezazari (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, steady headway 7f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Corkage (11-2) at Doncaster 2m nhf (5) gf in Dec.
Kilcannon Supreme (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, 16l behind Lease Lend (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Option Money (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 5th, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Pop (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Short Straw (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, lost touch halfway, 6th of 10, well behind Copper Sound (10-4) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) hvy in Apr.
Empty Sky 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inside, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened from next, 5th of 13, 33l behind Schelm (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Grasscutter (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 15, 17l behind Time For Rupert (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Tootsie Too 28-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 4th, went 2nd 3 out until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Thistle (10-5) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Danny John Boy Classic Cliche gelding out of winning hurdler/chaser Tactix.
