mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, ridden after 3 out, challenged last, headed soon after
towards rear, steady headway approaching 5th to go in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, driven along 4 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden halfway, hard ridden 4 out, soon tailed off
keen in touch until lost place and reminders 3rd and drooped rear, tailed off from 4 out
held up rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden along 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear and mistakes throughout, ridden and stayed on from 4 out to go 3rd and mistake 2 out, kept on well to lead after last, ridden out
in touch, headway on outside approaching 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on one-paced
led and keen, headed when mistake 5th, soon weakened
tracked leaders and keen, until lost place 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 5th to take closer order, ridden 3 out, weakening when mistake last
Guillaume Macaire adds spice to an interesting juvenile novices' event by sending dual Auteuil winner Golden Flight over from France. He looks to hold a leading chance here. Nicky Henderson is represented by Sandown winner Nas Na Riogh (the second has won since). The international flavour is added by German raider Double Fun. Christian von der Recke has a good record with his raiders and his Ascot second (fourth a modest winner since) was a reasonable first effort in Britain for the Dutch St Leger winner. El Pedro is a mile winner on Wolverhampton's all-weather. Harbour Bell won a Warwick seller over ten furlongs. Kew cost IR¿100,000 but was disappointing on the Flat. Lord Ville is a non-thoroughbred French import who won over 11 furlongs on the Flat in his native country. Hurdling has always been the aim for Tramantano, whose pedigree is is jumping orientated on his dam's side. He was good enough to win on the Flat too, at Windsor over ten furlongs on is debut, and he is interesting on his hurdling debut. Visibility is owned by Jim Weeden who met desperate fortune with his potentially top-class Valiramix's death. His runner is also by Linamix and won as a juvenile in France on his debut and ended up staying ten furlongs. He has prospects too in a very good second race on the card. Forza Glory is well held by Double Fun through Briar, while Lady Arnica was well beaten by Fast Mix here on her debut. Silver Charmer was third behind Don Fernando and Le Duc in a very competitive juvenile event at Cheltenham 13 days ago. Her run might help us to assess the value of the race's form in what is a fascinating race, the TEAMtalk selection going to French raider Golden Flight.
