held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up, effort 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, outpaced 4th
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, hit last, eased towards finish
led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching next, quickly lost place 5th, pulled up after 3 out
held up mid-division headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, weakened after last
held up, weakened at 3 out
with leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon beat
always in rear, mistake 2nd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4th
Desert Storm, Must Be Keen and Charmahal are three against the field in a trappy novices hurdle and the vote is given to Desert Storm. The selection won well last time out when beating Give It Time and although having a penalty for that win he looks a progressive type and is Desert Storm.taken to win again. Must Be Keen rates the main dangeron his latest sixth behind Court Ruler but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Charmahal is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has not progressed as expected of late and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Trust Rule is from a shrewd in form yard and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Desert Storm.
Ahaz 200-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Manhattan Boy (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Charmahal (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led briefly and mistake 5th, hit next, chased leading pair under pressure after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 30l behind Harcourt (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Chateau (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, lost place 6f out, soon behind, 11th of 12, well behind Wolds Way (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f nhf (H) gd in Nov '05.
Day To Remember 66-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, headed over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 21l behind Millville (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (3) pol in Oct (Flat).
Desert Storm (DEN) 11-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden and challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct beating Give It Time (8-11) by 2l, 16 ran (Flat).
Must Be Keen 66-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 8, 16l behind Court Ruler (10-12) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Oscar Jack (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Led 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, left distant 2nd after 2 out fell at the last in race won by Love Of Classics (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Trust Rule 20-1 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 15, 27l behind Circassian (11-0) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
Westgate (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) In rear, soon raced keen, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Jack The Blaster (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Calara Hills 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 17, 8l behind Celtic Carisma (7-12) at Carlisle 1m 4f banded stk (7) gf in May '05 (Flat).
