made all, clear approaching last
tracked leaders in 3rd, no impression from 3 out
tracked winner until after 1st, tracked winner again from 4th, no impression after 2 out
held up towards rear and keen, blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up towards rear, went 4th from 3 out, no impression
tracked winner after 1st, lost place from 4th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, hit 3rd and reminders, soon weakened, soon pulled up, tailed off
The Evan Williams-trained William's Wishes sets a decent standard for this novices' hurdle having won at Worcester and found just one too good in two starts since then but he is again likely to struggle under a penalty and it may be worth taking a chance on hurdling newcomer MOSTLY BOB, who gets the vote with Golden Button rated the best of the rest. The selection won his only start in a bumper in Ireland when trained by Willie Mullins and now makes his hurdling debut and first start for Philip Hobbs but he looks a potentially interesting recruit to the novice hurdling ranks and may be too classy for his rivals today so looks worth siding with. Trump Call ran well when last seen in January 2008 and cannot be discounted with Venetia Williams having her team in good order, while Tony Carroll's Vertueux showed improved form when chasing home Posh Emily at Sandown recently but this looks tougher. Michael Scudamore's Ten Pole Tudor made an encouraging return to hurdles at Huntingdon last time and is another to consider along with Kim Bailey's lightly raced Golden Button, who looks to be going the right way having run much better at Stratford last time. Mostly Bob was a good winner on his only start in a bumper though and looks an interesting recruit to hurdling so he may be worth chancing first time out over timber.
William's Wishes (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 6th, chased winner before next, beaten approaching 3 out, 2nd of 6, 34l behind Quentin Collonges (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Mister Hyde (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Talenti (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 9-10fav (12-0) Held up, headway to 5th 6f out, 4th 5f out, 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m N H flat hvy in Jan '09 beating Chargen (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pembo 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, driven and one pace final 2f, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Feb '09 (flat).
Tartan Tie 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway before 6th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 13, 40l behind Like A Hurricane (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Ten Pole Tudor 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway after 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Haarth Sovereign (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Trump Call (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, ridden and headed when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Prideus (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan '08.
Young Joe 33-1 (10-1) Chased leaders until 3f out, 9th of 13, 25l behind Gallox Bridge (10-13) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Vertueux (FR) 11-4fav (10-4) In touch in chasing group, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Posh Emily (10-7) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Golden Button (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led 3rd, not fluent 6th or 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Accordingtoemandem (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
