held up, headway 4th, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 5th
held up, in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well
always towards rear, driven along, weakening from 4th
always behind, struggling from 4th
tracked leaders and keen, ridden appoaching 2 out, hung left and soon weakened
held up, towards rear, headway 5th, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, blundered last, one pace
held up towards rear, weakened 3 out
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced 5th, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd flat
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on well from last
towards rear, outpaced approaching 5th
Pearl King, Freeloader and Pukka are the three to concentrate on in this interesting novices hurdle and the vote is given to Pearl King. The selection won well last time out when beating Johnny Always and although having a penalty he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to put his experiance to good use. Freeloader rates the main danger as he was a fair sort on the flat and ios sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut but it is debbatable weather he will see out the trip asnd with this in mind he looks worth opposing. Pukka is another that could go well asa he also had ability on the falt but the fact that his connections slap on a fairst tinme tounge tie is off putting. Of the remainder Taras Knight was a fair second behind Oniz Tiptoes last time but he has had plenty of chances in similar races and for the winner we return to Pearl King.
Pearl King (IRE) 2-5fav (10-13) In touch, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, ran on flat, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug beating Johnny Alljays (10-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Finnegans Rainbow 16-1 (10-5) Led, headed after 1st, prominent, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, well behind Capt Jack (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Freeloader (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Led for 1f, chased leaders, led over 2f out, clear 1f out, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Top Jaro (9-4) by 4l, 11 ran (Flat).
Goldsmeadow 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Roll Along (11-11) at Fakenham 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Government (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Oscatello (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mdn hdl (F) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
Grey Samurai 50-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 7f out, weakened 4f out, 10th of 14, well behind Carthys Cross (10-8) at Southwell 2m nhf (H) gd in May '04.
Mr Shambles 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 35l behind Annie's Answer (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gd in May.
Musical Gift 6-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon every chance, mistake and weakened next, 6th of 9, 33l behind Zonergem (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m amt nov hdl (E) gd in May '04.
Pukka (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 6l behind Ebtikaar (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct (Flat).
Rudaki 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 8l behind Roman History (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f sll hcp (6) gf (Flat).
Taras Knight (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner next, ridden and kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Wahchi (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 28l behind Silverhay (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug (Flat).
Pearson Glen (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 5th, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Divine Gift (10-12) at Perth 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Bottomless Wallet 66-1 (10-12) In rear, kept on from 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 27l behind Verstone (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Glitter Ice 40-1 (11-8) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Dalriath (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 8 ran.
