mid-division, headway halfway, led approaching 2 out, headed run-in, no extra
held up in touch, headway when mistake 4 out, lost action and pulled up before next
always behind
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, every chance 3 out, one pace after next
towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, headway halfway, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, rallied to lead run-in, kept on
always behind
tracked leaders, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Calin Royal will be popular with punters in this novices' hurdle and gets the vote, with Cash And New and Notaproblem rated as the main dangers. The selection hails from a yard that do well on this track and he showed enough on his debut at Doncaster to make him the one to beat today. Cash And New came up against a smart rival when finishing second behind Ben's Turn at Warwick last time. This mare looks progressive and with conditions to suit will not be far away at the finish. Notaproblem has finished second on each of his last two starts but he is up against a couple of potentially decent rivals today so may have to settle for place money. It will be a surprise if any of the others are good enough to trouble the judge, and for the winner we return to Calin Royal.
Notaproblem (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up, headway 9th, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 8, 18l behind Rathowen (11-7) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) sft.
Calin Royal (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 15l behind L'Antartique (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Compton Dragon (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 13, 27l behind Predator (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Conemara Breeze Old Vic gelding out of a a moderate maiden.
Gay Kindersley (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, took closer order 2nd, weakened approching 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Rathowen (11-7) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (4) sft.
Pride of Finewood (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) In touch, led briefly after 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 8, 28l behind Ballyjohnboy Lord (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Tees Mill 100-1 (10-5) Raced keenly and soon in touch, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Hard Act To Follow (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (3) hvy, 8 ran.
Cash And New (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 6th, not fluent next, every chance last, stayed on under pressure, 2nd of 16, nk behind Ben's Turn (10-10) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Ro Eridani 11-1 (10-2) Led, blundered 3rd, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, well behind Nuzzle (10-5) at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (G) gs in Nov.
Mist Opportunity (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Held up, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 13, 29l behind Lankawi (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
