tracked leader, led by omitted 4 out, ridden and pressed from 2 out, not fluent and headed last, kept on one pace
led, headed by omitted 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
keen tracked leaders, headway to press leader 2 out, blundered and led last, ridden and ran on
in touch when hampered 1st, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
in touch in rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next
This looks a very modest maiden hurdle and CEARA BE has shown promise in both starts to date over obstacles. Alex Hales’ Southwell third looks the one to beat as It's O Kay has five lengths to find on earlier Newbury running and Cut And Run looks held on collateral form. Show Of Force won twice on the Flat at Chepstow and makes more appeal than other hurdling debutantes Avonmore and Ruby Du Berlais.
Avonmore 40-1 (10-9) Prominent, went 2nd 10f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 20 3/4l behind Collooney (11-2) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Ceara Be (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th before last, went 3rd flat, unable to challenge, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Kimberley Point (11-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Cut And Run 20-1 (11-4) Chased leader until approaching 4 out, chased leaders , no impression when lost modest 4th run-in, 5th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Diamond Gait (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
It's O Kay 22-1 (10-12) Always in rear, pushed along before 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Lust For Glory (10-12) at Newbury 2m (2) gs in Nov.
Ruby Du Berlais Beat All filly out of Marina Du Berlais.
Show Of Force 50-1 (9-1) Led early, close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Vivernus (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.