led, not fluent 7th, hit 8th, headed 3 out, weakening and very tired when scrambled over 2 out
tracked leader, led 3 out, cleared 2 out and not fluent mistake, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced from 3 out
in touch, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon chasing winner and held
Noland, Rustarix and Polinamix look the principals here with Noland taken to show his class and score. Manhattan Boy is the likely outsider and though he should come on for the experience of his fencing bow behind Fleet Street, it is over a year since he scored and he may find these rivals too speedy. Rustarix has been quickly sent over fences by Alan King having scored in good style at Taunton over hurdles before finishing a good second at Cheltenham. He has been off the course since April and may be best watched on his fencing debut. Three time hurdle scorer Polinamix has the benefit of an outing over fences when he chased home the progressive O'Maley and can go well. Noland has been off the track since landing the Supreme Novices Hurdle two years ago, but he is very classy, and is proven on soft ground, if not heavy. Noland can make a winning fencing debut.
Manhattan Boy (GER) 3-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Fleet Street (11-0) at Leicester 2m beg chs (4) gs.
Noland 6-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden after 5th, hit 3 out, 8th and 7 lengths down jumping last, strong run on outer flat, led near finish, won at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar '06 beating Straw Bear (11-7) by a nk, 20 ran.
Rustarix (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 9l behind My Turn Now (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Polinamix (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Prominent, headway to chase winner 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 3 out, soon no chance, 2nd of 6, 9l behind O'maley (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) gd.
