tracked winner, ridden and not quicken from last
tracked leaders, raced keen, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, one pace when hit last
tracked leaders and keen, mistake 2nd and saddle slipped, soon pulled up
made all, held on well
held up, weakened approaching 3 out, soon tailed off
held up in mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up soon after
always behind, soon struggling
prominent, weakened after 2 out
in touch, headway 5th to chase leaders, no impression approaching last
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
held up in rear, weakened from 3 out
Takaatuf seemingly lost his way on the flat for Mark Johnston and may now be best watched first time out over hurdles in a race where Premier Sagas has the best form and highest rating of those to have earned one but he may struggle to give weight away all round and it may be worth siding with VANNIN. Tim Easterby's gelding has run well but found one too good in each of his three starts in bumpers in races at Carlisle and Catterick and he now makes his debut over hurdles. With the stable beginning to hit form now and with the four-year-old sure to have been well schooled, the son of Golan looks worth chancing first time out over hurdles. Stable companion Catch Key was nothing out of the ordinary from admittedly limited outings on the level and is probably best watched on her hurdling debut, while Bere Davis was useful on the flat but just two wins from 30 starts and plenty of placed efforts suggest that he is likely to be placed at best again but he may do better now switched to the winter game. Malcolm Jefferson's Cocoa Key is rated 110 but was well beaten off that mark in a handicap last time and preference is for Vannin, who is taken to open his account over hurdles at the first time of asking.
Premier Sagas (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Held up mid-division, chased leaders after 6th, ridden before 2 out, led after last, no extra and headed last 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Cool Mission (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Archie's Wish 100-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 42l behind Good Old Thyme (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Bere Davis (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Cool Baranca (8-13) at Ayr 1m 1f clm stks 0-70 (5) gd in Oct (flat).
Cocoa Key (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 18, 13l behind Stagecoach Pearl (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Dec.
Just Matty 250-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Gringo (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m beg chase (4) sft, 11 ran.
Quatro Pierji (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Held up, in touch, jumped right 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Raysrock (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Stormion (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Behind, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 32l behind Final Day (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Dec.
The Rimorik 250-1 (10-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, jumped slowly 4th, weakened after next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Tail Of The Bank (10-13) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Kashubian Quest 80-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 13th of 15, 38l behind Black Eagle (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct (flat).
Takaatuf (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Led 3f, tracked leader, led again briefly over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, last of 9, 8l behind Pevensey (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep (flat).
Vannin (IRE) 4-5fav (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 8f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, regained 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Rupert Lamb (10-9) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Catch Key (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Soon tracking leaders, faded entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Upton Seas (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul (flat).
Game Roseanna 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 37l behind Jeronimo Joe (10-7) at Catterick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Soneva Gili (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Always behind, 11th of 12, 47l behind Inventor (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
