held up, headway after 4 out, ridden next, kept on from last
chased leaders, went 2nd at the 4th, led approaching 2 out, driven out
held up, headway 4 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leader until 4th, weakened after 4 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent last
held up, weakened 4 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next
led, soon clear, hit 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on
Ship's Hill gets the confident vote to make a winning debut with Mohayer and Young Albert rating the main dangers. The selection won a bumper in good style when last seen beating My Turn Now and he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Mohayer rates the main danger as she beat Programe Girl in good style but this looks tougher. Young Albert is another that could go well on his latest second behind Cedrus Libini but he looked very one-paced on that occasion and is passed over with this in mind. Of the remainder Kedgeree is from a yard in form and is unexposed so is worth a look in the market but for the winner we return to Ship's Hill who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
French Saulaie (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Pulled hard and soon led, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 27l behind Tidal Bay (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) sft.
Mohayer (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) In touch, headway to lead 4 out, drew clear approaching last, ridden out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy beating Programme Girl (10-7) by 10l, 12 ran.
Beggars Cap (IRE) Lord of Appeal gelding, half-brother to 3 winners including top-class hurdler/chaser Alcapone.
Cavers Glen 16-1 (10-12) Held up, effort approaching 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, well behind Chief Dan George (11-5) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Devils And Dust (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon behind, 7th of 12, well behind Mohayer (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Kedgeree 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ran green inside final 3f, one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Seismic Shift (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Out To Lunch (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden a headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 18l behind Digital Media (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Saunders Road (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 43l behind Beau Michel (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Ship's Hill (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Close up, led over 4f out, pushed clear 2f out, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct beating My Turn Now (11-11) by 2l, 11 ran.
Westgate (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) With leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beat, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Day To Remember (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs.
Young Albert (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 2 out, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Cedrus Libani (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
