led after 1st, headed 6th, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on approaching last, no impression
led until after 1st, remained close up, until ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression from next
held up in touch, challenged last, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, weakened last
chased leaders, led 6th, clear 3 out, ridden and under pressure from last, headed close home
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
always towards rear, behind when unseated rider 2 out
in rear, lost place from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and mistakes, struggling from 7th
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
Qulinton, The Vicar and Ouzbeck look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to The Vicar. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Adroit Approach and although having a penalty for that win he again has conditions to suit and looks the one to be on. Qulinton rates the main danger as he won well on his debut when beating Moncada Way but that was on heavy ground so this faster surface has to be a worry. Ouzbeck is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Punchestowns, this looks easier and he should be watched in the market. Masked Man was a fair third behind Herecomesthetruth last time out but he would be much better off with the selection if this were a handicap. Of the remainder, Laborec pulls to hard for his own good while Commander Kev is held in high regard but has not progressed as expected and for the winner we return to The Vicar.
Jamestown Bay (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 2 lengths 3rd when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Tamimi's History (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Laborec (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, well behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Masked Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders until 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Herecomesthetruth (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Ouzbeck (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 16, 28l behind Punchestowns (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
The Vicar (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, led 2 out, well in command last, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Adroit Approach (11-1) by 7l, 11 ran.
Qulinton (FR) 6-4fav (10-2) Tracked leader, hit 1st, ridden to lead after 3 out, clear final furlong, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Mar beating Moncada Way (11-0) by 16l, 7 ran.
Commander Kev (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, hard driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Hora (9-9) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd.
King of The Mountn (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Raysrock (10-4) at Hexham 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Leadbrook Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 11, 49l behind Sir Tantallus Hawk (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Santo Subito (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 11, 46l behind Tagula Blue (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '06.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 31l behind All For The Cause (11-6) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Golden Run 33-1 (10-1) Mid-division, wandered approaching 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 14, 26l behind All For The Cause (11-6) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Red Letter Girl (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, hung right before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, beaten when ran out at the last in race won by Tarabaloo (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar, 8 ran.
