led, jumped well and increased pace before 4 out, five lengths clear 3 out, lead down to two lengths 2 out, not fluent last, driven out
mid-division on the rail, keen first circuit, ridden before 3 out, stayed on
just better than mid-division, travelled well before 3 out, still every chance until lost second 2 out, just one pace after last
prominent, lost second approaching the 6th, weakened and tailed off before 3 out
just worse than mid-division, not jumping well, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out
raced middle of the pack, making up ground before 3 out, still every chance and went second 2 out, stayed on approaching the last, not reach winner
towards rear, mistake 1st, making up ground on the outside before the 6th, never troubled leaders
mid-division, going well, disputing second before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on for third after the last
raced wide throughout, steady headway from halfway, soon ridden before 3 out, weakened
ridden close to the early pace on inside, mistake 4th, soon struggling before 3 out
well back early on, always behind
There are some potentially nice types in the second division of this novices’ hurdle. Castle Robin has placed in both start so far over timber and Eclair D'Ainay’s last run came in a Grade 2, though that was in December 2018. Quick Draw chased home a winner rated 132 at Uttoxeter while File Illico was a wide-margin of an Irish point earlier this year and has since changed hands for €58,000. JETAWAY JOEY has a jumping pedigree but had the pace to win a Fontwell bumper last season so gets the nod.
Castle Robin (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Led until slow 2nd, led 4th, headed 2 out, not fluent last, hampered and carried left flat, held after, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Es Perfecto (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Eclair D'Ainay (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced before straight, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Angels Breath (11-0) at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Dec.
File Illico (FR) 9-4 (12-2) Mostly tr ldr in 2nd, gng well 5out, ld bef 3out, went 10l clr bef last, row, won at Knockanard 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Salt Wind (12-2) by dist, 6 ran.
Getaway Bay (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Towards rear, tailed off before 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Sea Prince (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Go On Chez 125-1 (11-0) In rear, virtually ran out and pulled up before 5th, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
Jetaway Joey (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, came clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Feb beating Itsnotwhatyouthink (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Little Orange Trans Island gelding out of Falbrina.
Quick Draw (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 3 out until before next, ridden and went 2nd again between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Topofthecotswolds (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Raise Your Hand (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Keen in touch, tracked leader after 4th, weakening when mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Yorvik 22-1 (11-4) Mistake 1st, made most to 4th, pressed winner, ridden and lost place between last 2, kept on but no impression flat, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Sao Maxence (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Robincollette (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, always behind, 10th of 15, dist behind Midnight River (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
