held up, headway 5th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, ran on from last to go 2nd flat
held up, headway 7th, weakened 3 out
held up and keen, headway 7th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, green, not fluent last, ridden out
chased leader, ran wide paddock exit, lost place, pulled up before 5th
always behind, tailed off 5th
prominent, slow jump 5th, weakened 6th, tailed off
held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened 3 out
led, hung right stable bend after 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace after
jumped badly in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, chased leader 6th, every chance 2 out, weakened last
held up, headway 5th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 oiut, mistake 2 out
always behind, tailed off
The Outlier, Absolut Power and Sunset Light look the three to concentrate on in this hurdle and the vote is given to the last named. The selection won well last time out when beating Montecorvino in a bumper. He is sure to have been well schooled for this hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Absolut Power rates the main danger as he was a fair performer obn the flat and has shown a modicum of ability over hurldles asnd with the step up in trip sure to suit he will not be far away,. The Outlier is another that could go well he has been in fair form of late without winning and is another that will be suited by a longer trip.Of the remainder Jet Magic is one of the least exposed in the field and was a fair third behind Ardaghey so he is worth noting in the market. This is a wide open affair but for the winner we return to Sunset Light.
Good Citizen (IRE) 13-8fav In touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 10, 18l behind Big Bone at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Henry's Luck Penny (IRE) Muroto gelding out of Lady Sallyanna.
Jet Magic (IRE) 16-1 Held up in 3rd, reminder after 4th, headway approaching next, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 3, well behind Ardaghey at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) gs.
Laudamus 40-1 Took keen hold, settled behind leading pair, weaken and struggling from 3 out, 3rd of 5, well behind Bob Bob Bobbin at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Malaga Boy (IRE) 12-1 Held up towards rear, steady headwy 5f out, ridden 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Mister Mustard at Ascot 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb '03.
Pass Me A Dime 150-1 Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 24l behind Blue Business at Taunton 3m nov hdl (E) gd.
Powra 150-1 Went badly left and unseated rider in race won by The Persuader at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs, 13 ran.
Radnor Lad 100-1 Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Its Crucial at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) sft.
Running Lord (IRE) 66-1 Held up, headway 1m4f out, hampered 1m2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 20, 44l behind Bugle Major at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Sunset Light (IRE) 7-4fav Mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Towcester 2m nhf (H) sft beating Montecorvino by 4l, 12 ran.
The Outlier (IRE) 4-1 With leader, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 15l behind Swift Swallow at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gd.
Ask Andrea 66-1 Led to 5f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off when jinked and unseated rider over 2f out, remounted, last of 10, well behind Darkness at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (H) gs in Dec.
Cousin Nicky 10-1 Prominent, ridden and headway 3 out, ran on well flat, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Mr Dinglawi at Fontwell 2m 2f 4yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Northern Madrik (FR) 6-1 Mid-division, headway 5f out, every chance 4f out, weakened quickly, 8th of 17, 46l behind Ain't That A Shame at Exeter 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) gs in Jan.
Rowan Castle 66-1 Led, hit 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 27l behind Loup Charter at Bangor 3m nov hdl (C) gs.
