always prominent, led 5th, quickend after 2 out, ran on strongly
held up in rear, weakened 4 out
prominent, blundered 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, hung left and headed 5th, quickly pulled up after
held up in touch, chased winner from 3 out, stayed on from last, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, reminders when hit 3rd, pushed along 6, hit 7th, weakened from next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up in touch and keen, weakened from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching next
always behind, weakened from 7th
Wogan is taken to get the better of Bougoure and French Envoy in this competitive novices' hurdle. The selection looks the type who could have a big future over fences but he has done little wrong over the smaller obstacles so far and the manner of his latest success when he beat Shining Strand would suggest that he should be up to taking this contest. Bougoure is a nice type and he did well when he beat Brave Rebellion at Catterick last time. He is open to further improvement and should give our selection plenty to think about. French Envoy would have claims on the back of his effort when a close second behind Boychuk, but he has since disappointed and it will be interesting to see how he gets on today with AP McCoy on board. Canada Street showed plenty of promise last time and is another to consider, but for the winner we return to Wogan.
Bougoure (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, challenged next, kept on well from last, won at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Nov beating Brave Rebellion (10-10) by 2l, 15 ran.
Cadtauri (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, one pace, 4th of 16, 36l behind Tokala (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Canada Street (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, driven and headway after 3 out, went 2nd next, ridden and kept on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Chef de Cour (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Elverys (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Notaproblem (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nhf (H) gs in Jan '05.
Finsbury Fred (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 18, 48l behind Wee Robbie (11-0) at Newbury 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs in Dec.
French Envoy (FR) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 34l behind Kipsigis (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Hollandia (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, steady headway over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Sir Jimmy Shand (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan.
Honest Abe (IRE) Houmayoun gelding out of an unraced mare.
Inishturk (IRE) Pulled up 4 out in race won by Wondersobright at Lisgoold 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan '05, 10 ran.
Jeringa 11-4 (11-8) With leader, led halfway, headed 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Sotovik (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (H) hvy in Mar.
Not For Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led 3f, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance well over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 15l behind Roll Along (11-12) at Warwick 2m nhf lst (1) sft in Jan.
Silver Hill Lad 100-1 (11-5) Held up, weakened 6f out, tailed off final 3f, last of 12, well behind Wind Instrument (11-5) at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (5) hvy in Jan.
Zanzibar Boy 5-2 (11-4) Held up, headway after 5f, led on bit over 3f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Nov beating Earth Moving (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Geraldine 25-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden 6f out, soon outpaced, 8th of 14, 29l behind Topwell (10-12) at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Wogan 9-4fav (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, went 2nd 3 out, led between last 2, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Shining Strand (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
