tracked leader, hit 3rd, led 5th, blundered and headed 2 out, one pace
held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, 4 lengths 3rd when hit last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in touch, reminders after 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
always behind, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Camden George, Cheer Us On and Sybarite Chief look the three to concentrate on in this trappy novices hurdles and the narrow vote is given to Camden George. The selection won well in a bumper last time out in a bumper when beating Alternator. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Cheer Us On is another that won bumpers in good style but he was far from fluent on his hurdling debut when behind Smart Street and he will need to improve in that department if he is to score. Sybarite Chief is another that could go well but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip when behind Open de L'isle last time and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Gold Thread is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Camden George.
Camden George (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Made all, ran wide paddock bend, ridden 2f out, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in May beating Alternator (10-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cheer Us On 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, effort when hit 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 13, 22l behind Smart Street (10-13) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (3) gs.
Glinton 9-1 (10-12) Led and pulled hard, clear halfway, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 36l behind Bradley Boy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gd.
Gold Thread (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, final 2f, 6th of 9, 12l behind Wizard of Odds (11-0) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gf in Oct.
Sybarite Chief (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, 30l behind Open de L'Isle (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Geraldine 28-1 (10-5) Held up behind, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, ran on strongly to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Keltic Rock (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
Just Posin 50-1 (10-2) Always behind, 9th of 10, 43l behind Full As A Rocket (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gs.