chased winner to 2nd, weakened 2 out, tailed off
always in rear, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 3 out, tailed off when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
raced keenly, hit 1st, chased winner from 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd bypassing last, not quicken
held up, progress 2 out, hit next, ridden and went 2nd bypassing last, kept on
made all, ridden on long run-in, driven out
Ballyfarsoon will appreciate reverting to maiden hurdle company after contesting a Market Rasen handicap latest and Yccs Portocervo needs to be taken seriously for his ultra-shrewd yard despite practically refusing to race on his debut for the Newland team. He is one to keep a close eye on. Emerald Rocket ran well on debut for a yard that does very well here and Johnson is booked but the experience of GATEWAY TO EUROPE (NAP) is taken to prove decisive. He displayed consistently useful bumper form in Ireland for Brian Nolan and was beaten only by a potentially classy sort on his hurdling bow for the King team. He can improve again and go one better here.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden after last, no extra, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Istimraar (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Compton Brave 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Lion Hearted (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Gateway To Europe 4-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Emerald Rocket (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Close up in rear, outpaced 5th, went 3rd at next, headway to chase winner soon after 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, one pace flat, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Swaffham Bulbeck (11-4) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Yccs Portocervo (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Keen and awkward when ran out 1st, at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in May.
