in rear and keen, headway 4 out, pecked 3 out, chased leaders and weakened soon after
in touch, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway to track leader 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, clear approaching line, headed line
mid-division, ridden from 7th, stayed on to chase winner 2 out, all out to lead line
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again, not reach leaders
led, ridden 4 out, headed and weakened 2 out
mid-division, weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3rd, weakened 6th
always in the rear, mistake 4 out
never a factor
tracked leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up 2 out
always in the rear, tailed off when pulled up 6th
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
always in the rear
towards rear, reminders after 3rd, never a factor
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
Mythical King is preferred over Archirondel and Noble Calling in this Selling Hurdle. The selection has had two runs this season which should leave him primed to run his race today and as he is eased in grade he should have too much class for his rivals. Archirondel was a fair second behind Lord Baskerville last time and he is proving expensive to follow. However, he did travel well for a long way last time and he gives the impression that his turn will not be far away. Noble Calling reverts to hurdling after a couple of runs on the level but he hasn't won for over two years and he can't be backed with any confidence. Uncle Max was disappointing in this grade on Friday and look opposable and for the winner we will stick with Mythical King.
Gold Guest 9-2 (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, went 3rd travelling well from 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Shingle Street (11-8) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Mythical King (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always rear, 8th of 9, well behind Taranis (10-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Oct.
Arabian Moon (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 10l behind Ballito (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Archirondel 2-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway to chase winner 3 out, effort 2 out, no impression run-in, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Lord Baskerville (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Bobsleigh 20-1 (11-4) Always behind, 11th of 18, well behind Mouseski (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Oct '05.
City Affair 11-2 (10-11) Held up, driven along 6th, headway after 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 35l behind Pips Assertive Way (10-7) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Noble Calling (FR) 11-2 (10-8) Chased winner, hit 6th, driven along from next, kept on same pace from 3 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Allaboveboard (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Uncle Max (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 17, 29l behind Robbie Can Can (11-9) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
