mid-division, headway after 4th, led 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened
with leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, effort 4 out, soon beaten
raced freely, led until mistake 3rd, with leader, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken
mid-division until weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden and steady progress from 4 out, went 4th towards finish
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden next, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4th, weakened next, tailed off
Withdrawn
Royal Rationale gets the confident vote in this maiden hurdle with Flexible Friend and Danger Zone rating the main dangers. The selection was a good third in a better race behind Majaales last time out, form that has since been franked and with improvement likely back on this quicker ground she is hard to oppose. Flexible Friend rates the main danger as he had every chance until falling last time out if his confidence has not been effect he would have definite place claims. Danger Zone was fourth behind Ignotus last time and if he improves for the fitting of a first time tongue tie he is another that could go close. Immense has shaped with promise in two runs to date but will be handicapped after this run and that is where his future may lie over this longer trip. Of the remainder Travelling Fox hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Royal Rationale sets a fair standard and will be hard to beat.
Danger Zone 18-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, ridden after next, went 4th 2 out, weakened, 4th of 12, 24l behind Ignotus (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Jamesdoubleyou 100-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, prominent until weakened 8th, 10th of 15, 49l behind Bluegun (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Keyneema 16-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 11, well behind Superfly (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Lethal Gun (IRE) (12-0) Pulled up 4 out in race won by Mulberry Tree (12-0) at Killeagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Midnight Spirit 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Decree Nisi (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Raise The Heights (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 29l behind Turfshuffle (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Seahorse Point (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place approaching 6th, soon dropped rear, 14th of 18, well behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd.
Smart Tom (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, badly hampered 1st, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 8th, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bluegun (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft, 15 ran.
Smokincanon 33-1 (10-4) In touch to 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Dennick (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (5) sft in Jan '06, 12 ran.
Travelling Fox 66-1 (10-9) Always mid-division, 7th of 18, 26l behind Song of Songs (11-9) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Immense (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up, never nearer, 5th of 14, 25l behind Pop (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Royal Rationale (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Majaales (11-4) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Miss Librate 40-1 (10-6) Prominent until weakened 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Sister Cinnamon (11-2) at Towcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb '04.
Flexible Friend (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent when stumbled and fell 4 out in race won by Chapoturgeon (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
