led 2nd, hit next, headed 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, left poor 2nd last
keen hold, led to 2nd, led again 6th, left well clear last, eased flat
in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, 6 lengths down and beaten when fell last
soon chasing leaders, hampered and lost place 5th, soon behind
held up, effort 6th, soon weakened
held up and pulled hard, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
pulled hard chasing leaders, ridden after 6th, 3rd and beaten when carried out by loose horse and crashed through wing 3 out
pulled hard in rear, tried to refuse and unseated rider first
Penny Pictures is likely to be at short odds for this novices' hurdle and is difficult to oppose. Martin Pipe's colt had some fair form on the level and, having run a respectable third behind Spectroscope at Kempton on his debut, the son of Theatrical made light work of his opponents at Bangor subsequently. The opposition here is no better and this looks another winner for the Pipe and McCoy partnership. Bude has more to do than when winning a handicap here last month and the best bet for the forecast may be Boom Or Bust, who ran his best race over hurdles so far when third at Taunton last time. The remainder make very limited appeal although both Desert City and Los Vados are probably better than they have shown to date.
