led for 2f, chased leaders, led again 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, every chance approaching final furlong, ran on under pressure towards finish
behind, pushed along and hung right after 5f, ran very wide and virtually pulled up over 7f out, went on to eventually complete, tailed off
mid-division, headway over 5f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 7f out, soon weakened
led after 2f, raced keen, headed 7f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 6f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, led 7f out, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, driven out
held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
This looks to lie between Autumn Red and Rimsky, with the vote going to Autumn Red. The selection displayed a great deal of promise when second on his Kempton debut and more of the same puts him firmly in the picture. Rimsky showed just as much promise in a decent Newbury bumper on his debut, and he too has to be seriously considered. Of the others, from the Philip Hobbs stable, Storm Of Applause has to be considered, although he is a late foal, Dreams Jewel won an average Hereford bumper, and Courageous Dove has shown a modicum of promise, but the others are hard to recommend. In truth, only two are, as identified, and, of these, we prefer Autumn Red.
Autumn Red (IRE) 3-1 Always prominent, pushed along 5f out, chased winner but no impression final 2f, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Hobbs Hill at Kempton 2m nhf (H) gd in Jan.
Crown Trix (IRE) 50-1 Hung right over 5f out, always towards rear, 10th of 16, 47l behind Dancing Partner at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Westmere Alderbrook horse out of winning hurdler Moonlight Air.
According To Pete Accordion colt out of prolific winning jumper Magic Bloom.
Courageous Dove 16-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 26l behind Venice Road at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Feb.
Rimsky (IRE) 14-1 Held up in mid-divison, kept on under pressure final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Sworn In at Newbury 2m nhf (H) gs.
Storm of Applause (IRE) Accordion gelding out of winning hurdler Dolce Notte.
Dreams Jewel 50-1 Held up in rear, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Manners at Cheltenham 2m nhf (A) gd in Nov.
