mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mistakes, always behind, tailed off
pulled hard in mid-division, struggling approaching 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression flat
held up in touch, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off
held up, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, headway approaching 4 out, hung left approaching 3 out and no impression
always behind, tailed off
made virtually all, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well
not fluent 5th, jumped right 6th, always behind, tailed off
led to 1st, in touch until weakened before 4 out, tailed off
prominent, mistake 1st, lost place after 5th, tailed off
prominent, mostly chaced winner from 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
always behind, tailed off
held up and behind, well adrift from 6th, no progress, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden when mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up soon after
Palmridge, Hopkins and Brads House are three against the field in this novices hurdle with the vote going to Palmridge. The selection was a moderate third behind Black Jack Ketchum last time, this represents a massive drop in class and he need only run up to that mark to score. Hopkins rates the main danger on his latest second behind Michael Muck but he has already given the impression he would be suited by a longer trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Brads House is another that could go well but he will do well to give weight and a beating to some less exposed types and he looks opposable on that basis. Of the remainder I'm Lovin It could improve for the fitting of a first time tonge tie while Goscar Rock may be one to follow once handicapped and with this in mind for the winner we return to Palmridge.
Brads House (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased leader approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 15, 28l behind Nevertika (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Palmridge (GER) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, readily outpaced after 3 out, went moderate 3rd next, 3rd of 5, well behind Black Jack Ketchum (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hdl Grd 2 (1) sft.
Cervinia Two 9-2 (10-13) Ridden approaching 8th, always behind, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Good Book (10-13) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Goscar Rock (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, 42l behind Tidal Bay (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) sft.
Hopkins (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) In touch and keen, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, joined and headed soon after last, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Michael Muck (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
I'm A Legend 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Thirty Five Black (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
I'm Lovin It (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 5th, ridden and weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 11, 36l behind Leading Contender (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Mr Postman 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, hung left and weakened after 6th, lost touch next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Seafield Bogie (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May, 8 ran.
Nictos de Bersy (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 6th, headed 3 out, ridden and mistake 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Michael Muck (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
No Complaint (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 15, 24l behind Annie's Answer (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Shankly Bond (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 33l behind Only For Sue (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (2) sft.
Shannons Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, some headway 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 32l behind Michael Muck (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Tarotino (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Pressed winner, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 10, 10l behind My Turn Now (11-8) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft.
The Wexford Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 6th of 16, well behind Christdalo (10-7) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Travelling Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Barbers Shop (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f nh mdn hdl (3) gd.
Pippilongstocking 50-1 (10-5) Always behind, 13th of 16, well behind Moonfleet (10-5) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gd in Sept '05.
