led, under pressure and ridden approaching 3 out, driven before and headed next, no chance with winner when hit last, held for for 2nd
disputed 2nd place, not fluent 2nd and next, weakened 3 out, beaten when hit next
held up, outpaced 5th, lost touch next, tailed off
held up in 4th, hit 3rd, closed on leading pair going well 3 out, led and went left 2 out, in command before last, driven right out
took keen hold, tracked leader, hit 4th and next, not much room 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on flat to press for 2nd near finish
held up, ridden and lost touch approaching 3 out, tailed off
NINO COCHISE makes plenty of appeal in the opener with Byblos and Moment Present the others to note. A winner of a Sandown hurdle, he disappointed at the weekend at Doncaster but with Tony McCoy booked and the majority of the decent opposition defecting, we will make him our tentative recommendation. Byblos showed a modicum of ability for Brian Meehan on the flat and as a middle distance sort, he really should be able to get the two miles. Moment Present is the most intriguing of the debutants. Charlie Mann's charge was a winner on the flat in France and is just the sort that the trainer tends to specialise with nowadays. Karmei was slung out of the John Hills stable and showed little for his new trainer on debut. Love And Glory did not build upon an exceptional first start over hurdles but his yard are in good nick at present and any market move must be followed. Not the strongest of races and Nino Cochise is our pick.
Nino Cochise (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Made most until hit and headed 5th, weakened from next, 12th of 16, well behind West With The Wind (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Byblos 9-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never dangerous final 2f, 7th of 10, 14l behind Hendersyde (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Aug (Flat).
Honest Yankee (USA) 66-1 (8-4) Towards rear, slighlty hampered over 4f out, never on terms, last of 14, 19l behind Desiderio (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr (Flat).
Love And Glory (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 2nd, pecked next, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 15, 26l behind Simarian (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Nov.
Moment Present (FR) (10-8) behind Ocean Du Digeon (10-8) at Mauquenchy 1m 6f NH flat in Nov, 16 ran (Flat).
Threestoneburn (USA) 18-1 (8-5) Prominent in chasing group, effort on inside on 2f out, one pace and no chance when squeezed out inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 23l behind Sabre Light (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm (6) pol in Nov (Flat).
Karmei 50-1 (10-1) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 15th of 16, 21l behind Epsom Salts (10-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f amt hcp (5) pol in Nov (Flat).
Whatalotofbuts 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led until after 1st, chased leader, led again before 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened and eased after 3 out, 9th of 12, 41l behind Dontpaytheferryman (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
