held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden over 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
pulled hard, chased leader, ridden and effort 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, never nearer
held up in rear, ridden and some headway over 2 out, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
pulled hard, held up in rear, headway over 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened next
raced mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and stayed on one pace from last
chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened next
raced mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened 4 out, behind and pulled up 2 out
pulled hard, made most, ridden 3 out, headed last, weakened flat
held up, never dangerous
held up, headway 3 out, chased leader and mistake 2 out, led last, ran on
Double Gem, Sunley Future and Majestic Class are all shortlisted in this maiden hurdle and the vote is given to Double Gem. The selection has shown plenty of promise in each of the four bumpers that he has contested to date and providing his hurdling is up to speed on his first attempt over the obstacles then he should take plenty of beating. Sunley Future is interesting here but his yard is not firing at present and on that basis we will take him on. Majestic Class is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but he was very disappointing in a bumper last time and will need to improve significantly to get competitive here. Tass Heel was quite useful on the flat and he is another to note on his hurdling debut, but for the winner we will stick with Double Gem.
Double Gem (IRE) 13-2 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind High Kick at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf in Feb.
Ginger Ice 14-1 Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 24l behind Vrisaki at Southwell 1m mdn clm (H5) fbs in Feb (Flat).
Lifted Way 9-1 Led until narrowly headed 2f out, chased leader to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 15, 12l behind Armagnac at Sandown 7f hcp (D2) gd in Sept (Flat).
Majestic Class (USA) 3-1 Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, well behind Jeringa at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (H) sft in Feb.
Remington (IRE) 7-1 Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Unleash at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar '03.
Sunley Future (IRE) 33-1 Took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Sea Captain at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.
Supreme Hope (USA) 2-1jt-fav Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Queen Soraya at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gf in Nov '03.
Hot Lips Page (FR) 25-1 Held up in rear, headway after 3rd, pecked 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 27l behind At Your Request at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (B) gs in Feb.
