tracked leader, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on one pace
in rear, pulled up last
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, close up, ridden and headway when hit 2 out, stayed on flat
in rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, no impression after
in touch, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat
in touch, ridden 3 out. weakened next
in rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms
towards rear, pulled up before last
close up, tracked leaders 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2 out, pulled up before next
close up, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
in touch, pushed along and headway 2 out, kept on same pace
CLASSIC KING returned to action with an impressive hurdling debut success at Wincanton and can defy a penalty. Queens Gamble made less of an impact when winning at Warwick in May despite some sketchy jumping and has subsequently switched yards. Bhaloo debuts for last year’s winning yard having won a bumper at Market Rasen in April while Bobby's Fortune is another bumper winner making his hurdling bow. Selwan won three times on the Flat in France and his first start under NH rules.
Classic King (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Beny Nahar Road (11-3) by 10l, 8 ran.
Barbarosa (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Keen early, held up in rear, asked for effort inside 2f, weakened, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Red October (9-9) at Leicester 1m 4f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Bhaloo (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr beating Rockstown Native (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bobby's Fortune (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, switched left 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Dante's Inferno (11-1) by shd, 7 ran.
City Tour 33-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Dundory (9-11) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Global Esteem (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up well behind, took keen hold, some headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened before last, 9th of 11, dist behind Shetland Tony (10-13) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
He'llstopatthetop 100-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, never threatened, 7th of 15, 28l behind Minella Missile (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Huckleberry Sting 14-1 (11-1) In rear, some headway 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Wellington Arch (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
No No Espresso 100-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division on inside, pushed along home turn, soon beaten, 9th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Kintail (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in May.
Queens Gamble (IRE) 2-13fav (11-0) Jumped right, chased leaders, went 2nd after not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, led before 2 out, shaken up before last, clear towards finish, won at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Ede'iffs Rock (11-0) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Selwan (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Restless in stalls, tracked leaders on inside, weakened turning in, last of 10, 33 1/4l behind Misty Dancer (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Sky Power (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 14l behind Hedonista (8-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Star Of Affinity (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Geezer Rockstar (10-10) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
