mid-division, weakened 5th
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway approaching next, kept on same pace no pressure
tracked winner throughout, ridden effort between last 2, kept on flat, held near finish
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
made all, reminders 4th, soon clear, ridden and held on flat
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
behind, some headway 3 out, never on terms
in touch, headway 3 out, stumbled next, soon ridden, 3rd no impression when hit last
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, in 4th and no impression when mistake next
Luna Landing gets the confident vote in division 2 of this maiden hurdle; Fort Amhurst and Fortyshadesofgreen look the best of the others. The selection has been placed on all his starts to date and was a fair second behind Marsam last time out. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and he need only reproduce that effort to win this with a little in hand. Fort Amhurst rates the main danger on his debut sixth behind Frank Crow, he looks sure to improve and should be watched in the market. Fortyshadesofgreen has shaped with promise in the past and looks sure to improve for the drop in trip on this faster ground. Quillan Hill is sure to come on for his latest run, but the simple truth is he has had plenty of chances. Simplified has plenty to find with the selection on official BHA figures, and Luna Landing is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Ben Tirran 66-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 9, well behind Star Beat (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Colemanstown 100-1 (11-0) Led until unseated rider in race won by Fandani (11-0) at Leicester 2m beg chs (4) gs in Feb, 5 ran.
Fortyshadesofgreen (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, went 2nd 5th, ridden and weakened after next, last of 8, 43l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (11-13) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Luna Landing 12-1 (11-3) Tracked winner throughout, ridden from 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Marsam (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Moving Story 200-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, behind, reminders 4th, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 36l behind Blue Bajan (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Pennine Moon 100-1 (10-12) Chased leader, blundered when weakening 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Greenbelt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Quillan Hill 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next, 6th of 14, 38l behind Auroras Encore (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Taylor's Tailor 200-1 (11-1) Held up, struggling 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Young Alf 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, 39l behind Albinus (10-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Simplified 25-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, bumped and rider lost irons 2nd, well behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Virtue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Fort Amhurst (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 18l behind Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Kingoftheswingers (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on outer, slightly hampered 3rd, weakened from 4 out, 16th of 19, well behind Eritrea (10-3) at Gowran Park 2m 3yo hdl gs in Dec.
