led, hit 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened quicly after next, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 2nd, weakened 4 out, well behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, driven along and struggling 4 out
behind, headway into mid-divison 4th, ridden and struggling after 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up in rear, steady headway into mid-divison 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on steadily, run-in
blundered 1st, always behind, tailed off 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out
awkward 1st, chased leaders to 4th, soon well behind
mid-divison, headway to chase leaders 3 out, mistake 2 out, and weakened before last
held up in mid-division, headway to track leaders 4th, challenged and every chance 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last,not quicken run-in
raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden edged left and went left last, headed early run-in, kept on but not pace of winner
raced on inside, held up mid-divison, slightly hampered 3rd, smooth headway to track leaders on bit after 3 out, challenged approaching last, led early run-in, driven out
chased leaders, every chance 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, weakened after next
awkward 1st, always towards rear
Roll Along, Ofarel d'Airy and Oco are the three to look at here and Ofarel d'Airy can inflict Roll Along's first defeat. Oco showed promise on his only outing on the Flat in France, finishing second in a mile and a half race. He has been recruited by Philip Hobbs and given that he has an army of talent to select from, it is significant that Oco represents him here, presumably he has impressed in his work. Roll Along looked an exciting individual last season, winning three bumpers, and provided he takes to hurdling he will be hard to beat. However, he is likely to be at prohibitive odds and as he has been off the track since January, he can be taken on. Ofarel d'Airy was not strongly fancied for his Wincanton hurdling debut but he ran a good race in defeat, finishing a good second. That was a good performance and Ofarel d'Airy can put that experience to good use here.
Blue Patrick 50-1 (8-11) Always behind, last of 15, 29l behind Pride of Nation (8-12) at Bath 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr (Flat).
Bold Finch (FR) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always in rear group, well behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 11, 42l behind Captain Darling (9-6) at Kempton 1m app hcp (5) pol in Aug (Flat).
Deep Quest 200-1 (10-7) Behind from 5th, 11th of 14, 40l behind Albuhera (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (C) gf in Dec '03.
Foxton Brook (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Held up; hdwy 9; ev ch bet last 2; no ex, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tuareg (11-12) at Dingley 3m ptp gf in Jun.
Jabo (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Never troubled leaders, 8th of 9, 20l behind Reaching Out (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Johnny Alljays (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Pearl King (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Kanad 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 9l behind Burgundy (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug '05 (Flat).
Kelv 1-2fav (11-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, edged left final furlong, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr beating Gandy Dancer (10-6) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Kimono Royal (FR) 28-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, joined leader 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 23l behind Grave Doubts (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Kyathos (GER) 100-1 (10-7) Prominent until 2nd, 11th of 15, well behind Massini's Maguire (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Marlion (FR) 40-1 (10-4) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 20, 38l behind Grecian Groom (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Mr Maxim 9-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, every chance when hit 3 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Ballito (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf.
Oco (FR) Phantom Breeze gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Ofarel D'airy (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Restrained in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Moon Over Miami (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Roll Along (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) sft in Jan beating Spartacus Bay (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royal Fontenailles (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 38l behind Commercial Flyer (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Mar '05.
Rudinero (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway halfway, led on bit 3f out, soon clear, easily, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in May beating Shropshire Girl (10-11) by 16l, 10 ran.
Teenager 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Be Wise Girl (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar '05.
Oncle Bul (FR) (9-11) last of 7, 18l behind Osana (9-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f in May (Flat).
Phoenix Hill (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12l behind Santando (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol (Flat).
