prominent until weakened after 3 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, headway to go 2nd 2 out, hit last, not troubled winner
mid-division, hampered 1st, ridden after 4th, weakened next, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, chased winner 4th to 3 out, kept on one pace
in touch, chased winner 3 out until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, ridden, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders
prominent, jumped badly left, lost place 1st, jumped slowly, behind from 3rd
in touch, mistake 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
Nous Voila, Sommelier and Arry Dash look the three to concentrate on here with the confident vote going Nous Voila. The selection won well last time when beating Dhehdaah and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to win again before going on to better things. Sommelier rates the main danger as he won a bumper in good style when last seen beating Black Hills. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and should be noted in the market. Arry Dash was a fair sort on the flat at his best and is another interesting runner. Of the remainder Sonnenglanz is another that represents a top yard and could go well at a price but in a race where the betting will be very informative for the winner we return to Nous Voila.
Nous Voila (FR) 5-4fav (10-12) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m nov hdl (D) gs in Nov beating Dhehdaah (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 21 ran.
Arry Dash 20-1 (8-10) Behind, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 7l behind Hinterland (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sept (Flat).
Magnesium (USA) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden after next, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 12l behind Briareus (11-7) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Musical Shares 50-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, well behind Signatory (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Sept (Flat).
Schooner (GER) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Sea Holly (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn (D) pol in Nov '03 (Flat).
Sommelier 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) sft in Mar beating Black Hills (11-4) by 5l, 14 ran.
Sonnenglanz (GER) (10-8) Won at Cologne in Nov 1m3f amts hdcp sft beating Taebo (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Player 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake and unseated rider at the last in race won by Foodbroker Founder (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
