chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon weakened
in touch, reminders halfway, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, effort between last 2, led flat, kept on
always behind
in touch, outpaced when mistak 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent until weakened approaching last
led, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra flat
held up in rear, headway and prominent between last 2, weakened last
towards rear, headway after 3 out, effort between last 2, one pace
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SIRKEEL gets the vote in this novices' hurdle; Elzahann and Double Hit rate as the main dangers. The selection has got plenty of placed form and he wasn't beaten far last time at Kelso behind Big Burrows. He might have got a bit closer had it not been for a bad mistake and he certainly deserves to get his head in front. Elzahann was only narrowly beaten at Sedgefield last time and despite her recent rise in the handicap, she is still clealy on a mark that she is capable of winning off. Double Hit was well beaten at Newbury last time but that was in a much better race than this and this drop in grade should see her in a better light. Dark Destiny was a big disappointment last time and it will take a big improvement to see Howard Johnson's 5-year-old get competitive today. Sirkeel has been in decent form and we will put him forward as the pick.
Bobtante (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up, reminder 7th, soon weakened, 12th of 17, well behind Capybara (10-13) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb.
Dark Destiny (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always in rear, tailed off, 17th of 21, well behind Edgbriar (11-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Elzahann (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden after next, headed after last, kept on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Smarties Party (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Flag Hill 250-1 (11-2) Held up behind, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, well behind Merrydown (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mick Flavin (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, reminders 4th, weakening when not fluent 6th, soon lost touch and tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Presque Perdre (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Mr Minster Moss 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off final 4f, 16th of 17, well behind Abstinence (10-1) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) sft in Apr '07.
Sirkeel (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, hit 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed soon after last and kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Big Burrows (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
The Brig At Ayr Terimon gelding out of Rosie O'keeffe.
Will If I Want (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Oh Yah Dancer (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Almond Court (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) In rear, lost place 5th, soon tailed off, last of 6, well behind Auroras Encore (11-1) at Carlisle 2m nov stks (3) gs in Mar.
Patchoulie Conti (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, weakened 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Argento Luna (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Double Hit 20-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 13, 30l behind Argento Luna (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hcp hdl (4yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
Newgate Suds 28-1 (10-1) Always behind, last of 10, well behind Kings Guard (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
