in touch, ridden for effort after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
led until 3rd, chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, some steady progress from 3 out, never a danger
prominent, led 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed last, no extra
blundered 2 out, always towards rear
in touch, headway after 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
in touch, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
raced keenly, jumped left, mid-division, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, edged left under pressure and mistake 3 out, hard ridden after 2 out, led last, driven out
RURAL REBEL makes most appeal in the lucky last, Division Two of of the Novices' Hurdle, but Winged d'Argent and Dalyan Dancer also have claims. David Pipe's Six-year-old is making his debut under rules following point to point success, and if taking to hurdles should be the one to be on. Winged d'Argent also makes his hurdling debut following a successful flat career Dalyan Dancer is seeing a track for only the third time, but should have come on for his last outing. It's the weaker of the two divisions and may not take much winning. A market check's advised, but we'll side tentatively with Rural Rebel.
Briarhill Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off 2 out, 6th of 10, well behind Emmenso (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Dalyan Dancer 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 12, well behind Quickbeam (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) sft in Apr.
Dashing Romeo (USA) 11-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, jumped slowly and headed 2nd, remained prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 11, 34l behind Great Endeavour (10-13) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Sept.
He Be Cornish 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened 5f out, 5th of 7, 22l behind Royal Scoundrel (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Aug.
Lets Cast Again 12-1 (11-0) In rear when slipped up 4 out in race won by Phoenix Des Mottes (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gd in Aug, 11 ran.
One Chapter One (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 18, 28l behind Secret Admirer (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Orange Zeus 33-1 (10-4) Keen and always behind, 11th of 13, well behind Ogee (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Pittyless (FR) 250-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, in touch, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Fresh Air And Fun (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (3) sft in Sept, 14 ran.
Prince Ducal (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, weakened after, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Archduke Ferdinand (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Rural Rebel (IRE) (11-7) 2nd of 6, 3l behind Nebeltau (11-7) at Belharbour 3m ire ptp gs in Feb '06.
Skipper's Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, well behind Bold Punt (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Apr.
Winged d'Argent (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Behind, soon driven along, weakened from 5f out, 8th of 10, well behind Bollin Felix (9-9) at Thirsk 2m hcap (4) sft in Sept (Flat).
