held up, hampered 3rd, some headway 3 out, blundered last when no chance
always in rear, jumped right 3rd, mistake 4th
tracked leader until ridden 2 out, one pace flat
in touch, mistake 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner flat, not pace to challenge
keen in rear, no chance when blundered last
keen, tracked leaders, led 2 out, ran on flat
close up, hit 1st, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
led, ridden and wandered approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon one pace
MOMENT PRESENT is the form pick to land the opener with both Emerald Wilderness and Amwell Brave worth noting. The selection won on the flat in his native France before joining Charlie Mann. He caught the eye when finishing second to Loco Grande at Bangor on his latest run back in February and looks certain to break his maiden tag with a clear round in such a poor contest. Emerald Wilderness comes from a top stable and had four runs over obstacles last year before returning with success on the level. He will be fit form the flat and any market moves should be noted. Amwell Brave has showed signs of ability but always seems to find one or two better than him. This is not the greatest of novice hurdles but he may fair better in a handicap. Moment Present looks better than most of his rivals and is given the vote to land himself in the winners enclosure.
Amwell Brave 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Know The Law (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Cover Drive (USA) 50-1 (8-9) Pulled hard in rear and hung badly right throughout, virtually pulled up, last of 6, 49l behind Sabre Light (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f clm stks (5) pol in Jan (flat).
Edgebury 28-1 (10-12) Always behind, reminders after 4th, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Grizebeck (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Emerald Wilderness (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, faded, 4th of 13, 14l behind Seven Is My Number (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb '08.
Gospel Spirit 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders and keen, led after 1st, hung right on bend soon after, headed and mistake 4 out and weakened, 9th of 10, well behind China Gold (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Magpie (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Keen, always in rear, 11th of 14, 33l behind Segal (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Moment Present (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Loco Grande (10-4) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Chalentina 25-1 (8-2) Always in rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling, last of 10, 9l behind Sherjawy (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Overspin 20-1 (10-6) Led, headed 3rd, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pterodactyl (11-6) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Tifernati 16-1 (8-12) Keen, held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 30l behind Hatton Flight (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (3) gd in Apr (flat).
