tracked leaders and keen, headway to join leaders after 4 out, weakened 3 out
made all, soon clear, quickened up 3 out, ran on
held up and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out,
tracked winner throughout, hit 1 and 4, headway after 4 out to join winner, ridden 2 out, one pace when hit last
in rear, brief effort 4 out, soon weakened
Magic Rush, Chrysander and Nakoma look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle with the confident vote going to Magic Rush. The selection won well on his debut when beating Bremen and although having a penalty for that win he looks sure to improve again and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Chrysander was third on his debut behind Ouzbeck and is another that is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Nakoma won a bumper when last seen and is sure to have been well schooled for this her hurdling debut so she should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Coup d'Etat is from a shrewd yard and should be watched in the market, but Magic Rush is taken to defy the handicapper.
Magic Rush 16-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up and behind, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, led going well 2 out, hung left flat, ridden out, won at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (3) gf in Oct beating Bremen (11-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Chrysander 7-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in rear, steady progress from 6th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, no further impression, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Ouzbeck (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Coup d'Etat 9-1 (9-8) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Samuel Charles (9-0) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
Miss Wolf 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Havenstone (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Oct '06.
Nakoma (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) gf in Apr beating Tiger Moss (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Slight Hiccup 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, chased winner 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, behind when fell in race won by Pips Assertive Way (10-5) at Stratford 2m sll hdl (4) gf in Oct, 15 ran.
Terminate (GER) 17-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Lobengula (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
