led, 5 lengths clear after 3 out, ridden when not fluent next, headed last, no extra
mid-division, pecked 7th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
chased leader until 6th, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
in touch, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 7th, shaken up to chase leader 2 out, led last, kept on
not jumped well, always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until after 3 out, weakened next
in touch, effort after 3 out, 4th and held when blundered last
Vinando has solid claims on his return to hurdling and is taken to make it a winning one and score at the main expense of My Skipper and Or Sing About. The selection has already shown far form over hurdles from limited opportunities and comes here on the back of a decent effort in the Cesarewitch. Limerick bumper winner Private Gracia makes his British debut over hurdles today and could be of interest, although his yard is hardly in flying form at present, while Theatre Groom has had plenty of chances and may be booked for a place at best again. Henrietta Knight's My Skipper is probably better than he showed on his reappearance but is hard to back on that evidence, while Or Sing About has shown good form in bumpers and is another to consider. Vinando has obvious claims though and Charlie Egerton's gelding is hard to oppose.
My Skipper (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, driven half way, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Square Mile (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Oct '05, 12 ran.
Or Sing About (FR) 7-4fav (10-11) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Waldo's Dream (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gf in Jun.
Theatre Groom (USA) 11-4 (10-12) Held up, headway 9th, switched right and chased winner approaching 2 out, hit last, edged left flat, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bob Mountain (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Vinando 7-2 (11-2) Raced wide, headway before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 5, 11l behind Senorita Rumbalita (11-2) at Sandown 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Crafty Lady (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Led to 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 14, 19l behind Schumann (11-4) at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct '05.
Just Poppytee 20-1 (10-5) With leader until 5f out, one pace final 3f, 8th of 12, 26l behind Sherwoods Folly (10-12) at Exeter 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Premier Hope (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, every chance 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 14, 20l behind Ring Back (10-11) at Warwick 2m mrs nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
