mistake 1st, pulled hard and held up last, headway and went moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and beaten before next, blundered 2 out, tailed off
ridden and struggling approaching 4 out, always behind
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, blundered 3 out, pulled up
held up in rear, steady headway to go 3rd 3 out, went 2nd and jumped left last, not reach winner
chased leaders, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out until 3 out, plugged on one pace and went moderate 3rd run-in
chased winner, driven and hit 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd last, lost 3rd run-in
made clear, soon clear, kicked clear approaching 3 out, hit last 2, pushed out run-in
steadied in touch, weakened after 4 out
held up, ridden and no chance from 4 out
A race that centres around Theatrical Moment and he may just be the percentage call over Oberon Moon and The Package. The selection has been called a few names following a couple of reverses but he may have ran into a live one in Zebra Crossing and provided there is nothing of note among the relative newcomers, he can break his hurdling duck here. Oberon Moon took the recent bumper at Cheltenham well and looks an exciting prospect. He left the impression that he may be better when tried over slightly further. The Package ran a little too freely at Chepstow last time out but should be capable of winning a race sooner rather than later. Debut's attempt to pot hunt in Ireland was to no avail as she threw away her chances through keenness in the early stages. Mick Fitzgerald has kept faith this afternoon. Canalturn didn't show much in points and is watched in the market. Lord Appellare can be anticipated to have come on for the run. Theatrical Moment is not without risks at this level but secures the nomination in the nightcap.
Back To The Wind (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway 10f out, hampered 5f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 19l behind Big Eared Fran (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (5) gd.
Canalturn (FR) (12-0) Leading at the last when fell in race won by Viking Rebel (12-0) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Karasakal (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Hold Em (11-7) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gf.
Lord Appellare (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leader until after 3rd, jumped right 4th, lost place 6th, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 40l behind Calusa Caldera (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Oberon Moon (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m nhf (4) gd in Oct beating Razor Royale (11-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Theatrical Moment (USA) Evensfav (10-12) Chased leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed challenging, every chance when edged left after last, outpaced close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Zebra Crossing (10-12) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
The Package 9-4fav (11-0) Mid-division and keen, headway 4 out, led 3 out, hard ridden when headed approaching last, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Planet of Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Turbulance (IRE) (11-7) Held up, stayed on from 3 out, promising, 3rd of 9, 1l behind War Of The World (11-7) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar '06.
Debut (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, keen hold, ridden in moderate 6th approaching 3 out, soon 7th and no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 27l behind Megans Joy (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl gd.