in close touch, not much room on inside bend after 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, well beaten when blundered last
led, ridden and narrowly headed 3 out, stayed challenging and every chance 2 out, chased winner under pressure soon after, one pace run-in
always behind, ridden and struggling 5th
tracked leaders, led 2 out, driven and edged left run-in, stayed on well
held up in close touch, weakened soon after 3 out, well beaten when mistake next
keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened soon after
keen hold, soon tracking leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
mistakes, in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, took modest 3rd run-in
Freeze The Flame has shown progressive form since being switched to hurdles and has to be respected but Charlie Egerton's gelding may struggle to give weight away to My Petra, who gets the vote ahead of Free To Air. The last mentioned, who was rated 80 at his best on the level, could be of interest on his hurdling debut receiving weight but lack of a previous run over timber could be of concern. Pocket Too stepped up on the form of his first start when running out a good looking winner at Uttoxeter but this looks tougher for him, while Pigeon Island would need to improve on his first effort over hurdles to give the in-form yard of Nigel Twiston-David another winner. The vote though goes to Alan King's My Petra, who looks to be going the right way over hurdles and is taken to complete a hat-trick today.
Archimboldo (USA) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, chased leader after 2nd, ridden 2 out, led flat, quickened clear, won at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd beating Touch of Ivory (10-4) by 7l, 5 ran.
Freeze The Flame (GER) 3-1 (11-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, led 3 out, driven between last 2, headed last, rallied gamely under pressure run-in, 2nd of 10, nk behind Katchit (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.
Pocket Too 9-4 (10-12) Behind, hit 4th, headway and and jumped left 5th, led after 7th, left clear 3 out, blundered 2 out, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs beating Midnight Diamond (10-12) by 21l, 8 ran.
My Petra 4-9fav (11-2) Made all, jumped well, unchallenged, ran on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf beating First Feerie (10-7) by 4l, 15 ran.
Free To Air 10-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f, 7th of 16, 16l behind Great View (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) hvy in Oct (Flat).
Pigeon Island 40-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, driven along before 3 out, beaten when mistake next, 5th of 10, 18l behind Katchit (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.
Qualify 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt and towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, well behind Bollin Derek (8-5) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in May (Flat).
Warne's Way (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 13, 8l behind Star of Canterbury (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun (Flat).
