held up in rear and keen, effort when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up after last
led, headed approaching last, soon ridden and weakened
in touch and keen, challenged over 1f out, one pace
held up, chased leaders after last, led over 1f out, clear flat
tracked leader approaching last
tracked leaders, led before last, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
If SAMBULANDO doesn't win this novice hurdle and win it well something would have gone seriously wrong leaving Shahramore and My Noble Lord best placed to pick up the minor scraps. Rated at 123 the selection is by far the highest in this and destroyed a maiden field last time to the tune of 13 lengths. To be fair he didn't have much to beat that day, though the same could be said for this contest, but his performance on his penultimate start when only finding the smart Thumbs Up too good rates as really strong form. Shahramore is yet to receive an official mark but based on his last run would probably be 105 at best giving him plenty to find on the selection but would have him prominently placed for the minor prizes. My Noble Lord looks best of the rest.
Fettler 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 14, 39l behind Any Given Day (10-8) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
My Noble Lord (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl 4th 4out, rdn & outpcd from 3out, ko, 7th of 17, 14l behind Dices Loaded (12-0) at Summerhill 3m ire ptp in Apr.
Stoic Leader (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 8th of 12, well behind Royal Rationale (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sep.
Winged Farasi 40-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 7l behind Rowan Lodge (9-13) at Beverley 1m sell stks (5) gf in Apr (flat).
Cuccinello (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leader, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Pugnacity (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Shahramore 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 22l behind Quwetwo (11-8) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Sambulando (FR) 1-2fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, drew clear after last, eased heavily towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs beating Quatro Pierji (11-0) by 13l, 9 ran.