raced keenly and tracked leader, ridden and hit 4 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
mid-division, smooth headway to challenge 3 out, ridden and weakened from last
behind, ridden and no impression from 3 out
tracked leader, ridden and lost touch from 4 out
towards rear, lost touch 5th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
led, ridden approaching 2 out, driven clear from last
always towards rear
Nicky Richards has an excellent record with his annual juvenile hurdle recruit from Kevin Prendergast's Curragh base and HOUSTON DYNIMO, this years recruit can further improve that record before going onto better things. Faasel, Premier Dane and Tamini's History are among the horses that have been recruited to Richards Cumbria base and Houston Dynimo, who was verging on listed class on the flat despite being ultra frustrating, should be all the better for his initial hurdling experience. The form of that race was given a boost at Wetherby on Wednesday when Banquet, fourth in that Newcastle race, won in good style. Held-up at Newcastle, presumably because stamina concerns were existent, he saw out the trip well and ridden with more confidence here, he should win it. Call Me Al was rated far inferior to Houston Dynimo on the flat and ran respectably on his hurdling debut when a never nearer fourth. The front two in that race look two smart sorts, the second Tharawaat having won very easily at the weekend. Don't Stop Me Now, a winner over 1m 6f on the flat was the stable second string when making her hurdling debut at Wetherby. She jumped well in the main but it was a decent contest. This looks a more realistic level for Howard Johnson's charge. La Fortalesa beat Houston Dynimo at Newcastle but under his penalty, looks to face a stiff task. On a positive note he clearly improved for his hurdling experience and if he proves himself the type of juvenile hurdler that improves for racing, he is certainly a contender. Of the remainder, George Foster saddles three runners of whom it would be surprising of they were up to the task on their first attempt at hurdling and Houston Dynimo is the one to beat.
La Fortalesa (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Houston Dynimo (10-12) by a nk, 13 ran.
Bourse (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Wind Shuffle (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran (Flat).
Call Me Al (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway to 6th 3 out, stayed on to moderate 4th 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 16l behind The Fist Of God (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner last, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind La Fortalesa (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Kargan (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Malinsa Blue (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Merrion Tiger (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4f out, plugged on again final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Plush (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol (Flat).
Midnite Blews (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 31l behind La Fortalesa (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Bright Boys Bride 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, well behind Chickini (10-5) at Kelso 1m 5f nhf (5) gs in Oct.
Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Led to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, blundered 2 out, 4th of 7, 22l behind Resounding Glory (11-4) at Wetherby 2m lst nov hdl (1) gf in Oct.
Zaurel (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Close up, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Chickini (10-5) at Kelso 1m 5f nhf (5) gs in Oct.
