held up, effort over 5f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left and kept on final furlong, never near leaders
led and clear, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, outpaced 5f out, rallied 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader, effort and every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outside, outpaced 3f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on and clear final furlong
Nonrunner
Pertemps Networks has proved himself a reliable juvenile hurdler throughout the course of the national hunt season after just the one handicap outing on the level last term. That handicap outing was in a bog at Beverley after outings in maidens. Rated 55 here, it is likely he is a blot on the handicap having been rated 120 over hurdles. He appeared set to land the Scottish Triumph Hurdle at Musselburgh in February before unseating his rider two out. He is a confident selection here. Dangers to Mick Easterbys' charge include Hill Billy Rock for which the market should provide the best indication to his chances while Calzaghe shaped encouragingly at Doncaster, however, the form of that event should be treated with caution as the winner was well beaten since. Karmest is 8lb better off with Calzaghe and was finishing with a real rattle in that Doncaster contest. Hailing from the Easterby yard, Pertemps Networks should be monitored in the market but appears thrown in here off 55.
Calzaghe (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Red Wine (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Hill Billy Rock (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Mull of Dubai (8-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept '06.
Nero West (FR) 12-1 (9-8) Led, headed 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 49l behind Estate (9-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Nov.
Find Me (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Led for 1f, chased leader, driven to lead approaching final furlong, headed and unable to quicken close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pairumani Princess (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct '06.
Karmest 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 16, 8l behind Red Wine (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Thunderwing (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Little Bob (9-3) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Nov.
Bijou Dan 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 13l behind Alfie Tupper (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Calcutta Cup (UAE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 5f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Virginia Rose (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Nov '06.
Saluscraggie 9-1 (8-10) Behind, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 12l behind Its Moon (8-8) at Pontefract 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Mayadeen (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway and not much room over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on under pressure, won at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Dec beating Cool Isle (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pertemps Networks 15-8 (8-5) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Clear Reef (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Dec.
Seyaadi 66-1 (8-0) Led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 17, 32l behind Chantaco (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May '06.
