with leader, led 6 to 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, mistake 6th, soon tailed off
held up, ridden 6th, slightly hampered 3 out, headway from 2 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
pulled hard in mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mistake 1st, behind, headway from 2 out, never dangerous
took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 6th, in mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
led to 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on flat
prominent, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, dismounted
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
always prominent, led 3 out, mistake last, ridden out
Just Jaffa, Bermuda Pointe and Exuberance look the three to concentrate on in this maiden hurdle and the vote is given to Just Jaffa. The selection was a fair third behind Corran Ard last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this with a little in hand. Bermuda Pointe rates the main danger on his latest third behind Minella Tipperary especially as this shorter tip also looks to be in his favour and he should be noted in the market. Exuberanceshowed promise in a bumper and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the remainder Sherwoods Folly is another that has ran with promise in the past but may do better once handicaped and with this in mind for the winner we return to Just Jaffa.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 4-5fav (10-11) Led to 1st, with leader, led again approaching 7th, hit 9th, ridden and headed after 2 out, beaten when blundered badly last, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Minella Tipperary (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 15l behind Unjust Law (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gd in May '05.
Exuberance (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Cave Hill (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Joke Club 6-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 19l behind Cave Hill (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Nov.
Just Jaffa (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Corran Ard (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
National Trust 11-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 11th of 12, 16l behind Sendintank (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Sept '05 (Flat).
Native City (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Behind, not much room after 4f, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Johnny Bissett (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Oeil d'Estruval (FR) Sheyrann gelding out of Image d'Estruval.
Ossmann (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 29l behind Im Spartacus (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Sherwoods Folly 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Jack The Blaster (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up, headway approaching 6th, led next, ridden when pecked 2 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Red Scally (11-8) at Towcester 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Tooka 40-1 (10-7) Prominent and pulled hard, outpaced and mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Blackthorn (11-3) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (10-9) Led, ridden 3f out, pressed over 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cheer Us On (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Young Guns (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, brief effort approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 37l behind Fantastic Arts (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Nocivo (FR) 5-2fav (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when pecked 2 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Rare Coincidence (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov '05.
Raydan (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) In touch on outer, 7th halfway, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 20, 27l behind Warrens Castle (10-7) at Leopardstown 1m 6f mdn stk gf in Jun (Flat).
