in rear, rapid headway to dispute lead after 4th, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on well flat, won going away
led, headed 4 out, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance last when not fluent, kept on same pace flat
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inside, struggling from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, pushed along and outpaced 3 out when not fluent, plugged on in distant 3rd
chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened from 3 out
held up, headway from off pace home turn, soon pushed along and outpaced, never involved
Rendition was tailed off on her hurdling debut but AGE OF SAIL made a promising start over timber when runner-up at Chepstow. That was also his first outing for a new yard and Gary Moore’s charge is preferred to the hurdling newcomers who have all raced on the Flat. Of those, Trojan Horse won a couple of races on the level and makes more appeal than Admiralty House as he’s also related to a couple of winners over timber.
Admiralty House 5-1 (9-10) Switched left start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Cumulonimbus (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Age Of Sail 13-8 (11-0) Chased leading trio, hit 4th, shaken up 3 out, ridden and joined leader 2 out, soon every chance, kept on one pace flat, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Tuddenham Green (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Lark Lane 17-2 (8-11) In rear, pushed along to chase leaders 3f out, plugged on and hung right inside last, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Kanzino (8-11) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Tartarus 18-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, close up, asked for effort over 2f out, one paced soon after, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Maksud (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Apr.
Trojan Horse (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Handy, pushed along 3f out, ridden and chased winner 2f out, kept on but well held final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Gibside (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Volenti (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Never better than midfield, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Fourshadesofsilver (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Rendition (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) In rear, mistake 3 out and 2 out, ridden turning for home, made no impression, last of 6, 31 1/4l behind Mutara (11-2) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
