held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, soon ridden and effort, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, smooth headway to lead flat, pushed out
close up, 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway and brief effort between last 2, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened after last
in touch, headway and not fluent last, stayed on to chase winner flat, kept on
mid-division, outpaced when mistake last, no impression
led, headed flat, soon weakened
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, no extra from last
towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind
Banoge is unexposed and should give it a good go as he searches for his first win before probably going chasing, however there are some feasible alternatives and we will plump for DOOR BOY ahead of Merrydown. Another one of these purchases from the Doncaster sales, the selection was bought for ¿185,000 by the Wylies. Formerly trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland, he was second on his sole start in a good Punchestown bumper and is fancied to make a big impression on this hurdling debut. Also first time up over timber is Merrydown who won his first bumper at Musselburgh and was then put away after a modest effort at Market Rasen under a penalty. Handel With Care is a former winning point-to-pointer whilst Keene Spirit is sure to have learnt plenty from his first start at Sedgefield. Le Vert Galant is sure to find his feet at some point this season over hurdles or later on over fences, whilst Zoren has been exposed as moderate. Buckshaw needs to improve but may have benefited from another summer on his back, however we will return to Door Boy as the one.
Banoge (IRE) 6-5fav (11-1) Mid-division, effort approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Classic Chic (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Buckshaw (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 4th and 8th, effort when fell 3 out fell 3 out in race won by Pop (11-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Craicneasy (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Craic Go Leor.
Door Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led into straight, strongly pressed and narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 22, nk behind New Phase (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nhf gf in May.
Handel With Care (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Diablo (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Sept, 10 ran.
Hickory Lane 100-1 (10-13) Behind, struggling 3 out, beaten when blundered next, 7th of 10, 45l behind Gray Mountain (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gd.
Keene Spirit 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced 3 out, 5th of 12, 26l behind Royal Rationale (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Sept.
Le Vert Galant (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Sir Tantallus Hawk (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Merrydown (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, outpaced 6f out, headway 4f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Karabak (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Montchara (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 13th of 14, well behind Noble Alan (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Sept.
Waterski 25-1 (10-8) Led, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 14l behind Flemish Invader (11-11) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Sept.
Run Forest Run (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Keen early, behind from 4th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Corkage (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Zoren (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, headway after 4 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 20l behind Little Lu (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Teenybash 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place and behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Valerius (10-4) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul, 9 ran.
