in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on
made most to 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
in touch to halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 8th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 9th
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
always behind
raced keen in touch, led 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra
not fluent, held up in rear, soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th
chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders when hit 2 out, one pace after
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, lame
in touch, reminders 8th, ridden and outpaced 2 out
A large field goes to post for this maiden hurdle but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Iron Warrior, You Do The Math and Arctic Lagoon and the confident vote is given to Iron Warrior. The selection was a good second behind Notaproblem last time out that represents strong form in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to win this. You Do The Math rates the main danger as he showed promise in a bumper and was a fair seventh on his hurdling debut. The step up in trip should suit and he should be noted in the market. Arctic Lagoon is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Leapouges Lady but he may be seen to better effect in handicaps. Of the remainder Royal Artisan is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but fore the winner we return to Iron Warrior.
Arctic Lagoon (IRE) 20-1 In touch, challenged 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat, 4th of 16, 10l behind Leapogues Lady at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Apr.
Gaelic Jig 20-1 In touch, ridden over 3f, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 29l behind Industrial Star at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Iron Warrior (IRE) 9-2 Led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure to chase winner flat, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Notaproblem at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Opal's Helmsman (USA) 10-1 Chased leaders, reminders halfway, ridden and lost place 7th, kept on flat, 4th of 8, 25l behind Hernando's Boy at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (E) gs in Apr.
Royal Artisan (IRE) 7-1 Led, headed 2f out, soon 3rd, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Mr Nosie at Down Royal 2m nhf gd.
You Do The Math (IRE) 25-1 Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 19, 19l behind Romany Prince at Kelso 2m nov hdl (C) gs in Apr.
Calamitycharacter 20-1 Mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider in race won by Lofty Leader at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (D) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Primitive Poppy 12-1 Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no impression approaching last, 6th of 11, 15l behind Bellaney Jewel at Hexham 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
