led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went close 2nd before 2 out, kept on and every chance last, ridden run-in, always just held
handy, led narrowly before 2 out, pushed along and ridden briefly run-in, always doing enough
prominent, dropped away and ridden after 4 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along home turn, weakened before last, never on terms
held up in last, good jump and went 4th 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, weakened quickly home turn, not fluent 2 out
ARQOOB (NAP) was second over track and trip on his hurdling debut and far from disgraced in a better race at Newbury last month. He is the clear form pick in this though improvement is expected from Aristobulus, who beat a subsequent hurdles winner on Tapeta before finishing third on his own hurdles debut. Baikal will have stamina to prove on her debut over timber but Rhodia has hinted at ability. Boreen Boy is penalised for a win at Uttoxeter last year but is back over his best trip.
Boreen Boy (IRE) 28-1 (12-1) Raced wide, in rear, pushed along and some headway 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Pachacuti (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Ace Rothstein (USA) 80-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in rear, tailed off 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Love Is Golden (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Arqoob (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 3rd, 4th and no impression 2 out, left modest 3rd after the last, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Love Is Golden (11-2) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Galaxy Moon (FR) 80-1 (11-7) Led, went right and bumped rival 1st, headed 2nd, chased leader, hit 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd turning in, weakened soon after, 7th of 10, dist behind Dom Perry (11-7) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Rhodia (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Keen towards rear, ridden 2 out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Sleeping Satellite (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Aristobulus 10-3 (10-10) Pulled hard in last, headway tracking leader at 4th, hit 4 out, lost 2nd before went right and hit 2 out, no extra in 3rd between last two, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Postmark (10-10) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gf in Feb.
Baikal 12-1 (9-7) Close up, every chance when shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra and faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sunglasses (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
