in touch, headway to chase leader 4th, left in lead 5th, drew clear after 2 out, comfortably
prominent, weakened 3 out
led to 3rd, remained prominent, left 2nd 5th, effort 2 out, soon no chance
in touch, effort after 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, struggling when unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3rd, ran out 5th
in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind
mid-division, weakened halfway
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on under pressure approaching last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
always behind
Portavadie,Mooramana and Solway Bob look the three to concentrate on this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Portavadie. The selection won well last time out when beating Fencote he again has conditions to suit and despite his penalty he looks the one to beat. Mooramana rates the main danger on his best form but he was slightly disappointing last time out. However this shorter trip should be in his favour and he has definite place claims. Solway Bob is another worthy of respect as he represents a powerful yard and is sure to have been well schooled for this his debut over hurdles. Of the remainder Loch Torridon is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but in a race that has plenty of dead wood in it for the winner we return to Portavadie.
Portavadie 11-2 Mid-division, smooth headway to 2nd 3 out, led between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (E) gs in Apr beating Fencote by 7l, 18 ran.
Loch Torridon 22-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, no impression when blundered next, soon tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Freedom Now at Hexham 3m nov hdl (E) gf in Oct.
Mooramana 16-1 Behind when blundered 1st, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 32l behind Leading Man at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (D) sft in Apr.
Solway Bob 5-1 In touch, pushed along over 6f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Sotovik at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (H) hvy in Mar.
Tin Healy's Pass 10-1 Never better than mid-division, 17th of 22, 47l behind Knight Legend at Naas 2m nhf gs in Mar.
Top Pack (IRE) 66-1 In rear, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Blairgowrie at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Stoneriggs 66-1 Behind when tried to run out 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Miss Jessica at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (E) gd, 13 ran.
Flintoff (USA) 100-1 Held up, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 21st of 22, well behind The Cool Guy at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.
