chased leader until after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before next
mid-division, headway to chase leader after 3 out, ridden next, weakened flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, virtually pulled up flat
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden next, led approaching last, kept on flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
held up and always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, hit 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace flat
behind, lost touch 4, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
No Guarantees,Money Lin and Clemax look the three to concentrate on in division two of this novices hurdle and the vote is given to No Guarantees. The selection was a fair fourth behind Lord Olimpia when last seen. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and with his yard in top form he looks the one to be on. Money Lin rates the main danger as he is sure to have come on for his latest run which saw him finish sixth behind Magical Legend and he should be noted in the market. Clemax is another worthy of respect as he won a chase in France when last seen beating Rouletabille in good style. However he may not be sharp enough for the return to hurdles and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Banister Lane would not be far away on his best form but he will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed types and for the winner we return to No Guarantees.
Bannister Lane 12-1 (11-1) Led, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Refinement (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs.
Clemax (IRE) (10-6) won at Auteuil 2m 1f clm chs hvy in Mar beating Rouletabille (10-12) by a shd, 7 ran.
Inmate (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Snow's Ride (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Jofi (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In touch to halfway, soon lost touch, 11th of 13, well behind Vic The Piler (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Money Line (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Chased leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 5f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Magical Legend (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gd.
Moonzie Laird (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Led to 10th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sherkin Island (10-7) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (E) hvy in Jan '04, 11 ran.
Moyne Pleasure (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 5f out, soon behind, 11th of 14, 38l behind Kentucky Bullet (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f stk (7) fbs (Flat).
No Guarantees 15-8 (11-1) Chased leader, led 4th, hung right from 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 22l behind Lord Olympia (10-13) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (D) sft in Oct '04.
Paperchaser 20-1 (10-12) Behind, outpaced 5th, never dangerous, 8th of 11, well behind Tomasino (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Rathowen (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 8th of 17, 47l behind Etched In Stone (11-4) at Perth 2m nhf (H) gf in May.
Shem Dylan (NZ) 100-1 (10-12) Mistake 3rd, always behind, 14th of 19, well behind Spring Breeze (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) gd.
