tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headeay after 3 out, soon chasing front pair, no impression
chased leaders, challenged 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 6th
led, wandered around approaching 4th, soon headed, hesitant at next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, weakened quickly after 4th, tailed off and soon pulled up
with leader, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, hit 2nd and 4th, weakened from 6th
in rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear, easily
There seems very little to choose between Two Kisses and SASSANIAN in this Juvenile hurdle so with the latter likely to be a better price preference is for Tim Vaughan's charge while Charmeur is an interesting recruit to hurdling. Despite not winning on the level the selection ran up to a fair standard in that code and only a few jumping errors prevented him from scoring on his timber bow. He should have learned from that experience so can go one better. Two Kisses also found just one the better on his first start over hurdles, which was a bit of a surprise as he was a sprinter ion the flat. The form from the race has started to work out and a similar effort will have him in close order. Charmeur was a winner on the level in France and has joined top yard so is respected while Forsyth is from a yard in form but was a bit of a monkey on the level. This race should produce a few future winners but for the now Sassanian can build on a promising debut in this code.
Ariel Bender 50-1 (10-12) In touch until weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 38l behind Beyond (11-4) at Stratford 2m juv hdl (3) gf.
Baraathen (USA) Sakhee gelding out of Attaared.
Charmeur (USA) (9-4) won at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 2f stk gd in Jun beating Lippi (8-6) by 1l, 15 ran (flat).
Dinkie Short 15-2 (10-12) Chased leader, driven and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Gulf Punch (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd.
Forsyth 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Ashbrittle (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gs (flat).
Moonlight Blaze 66-1 (8-5) Behind on outside, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on inside final furlong, never able to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Killusty Fancy (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jun (flat).
Sassanian (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders until went badly left stumbled and dropped back to mid-division 3rd, driven along and rallied under pressure after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, closed before next, no extra from last, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gulf Punch (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd.
Sefton Park 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, disputing 4th when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace after, 4th of 12, 8l behind Gulf Punch (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd.
Thundering Home 25-1 (8-4) Awkward leaving stalls, headway to track leader over 7f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 44l behind Jutland (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf (flat).
Two Kisses (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, headway approaching 6th, chased winner 2 out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Beyond (11-4) at Stratford 2m juv hdl (3) gf.
