took keen hold in rear, lost touch before 6th, tailed off
raced wide, tracked leaders in 4th, pecked 6th, disputing close 4th when mistake, pulled up and dismounted 3 out, lame
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
slow jump 1st, led at steady pace, headed and outpaced 3 out, stayed on one pace from next
raced on inside, tracked leaders, led 3 out, joined and ridden next, headed soon after last, not quicken
held up in rear, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, no chance
slow jump 1st, mostly with leader, chased new leader from 3 out, led soon after last, kept on run-in
close up, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, no chance when hit last
held up in rear, raced on outside, ridden and stayed on approaching 2 out, no danger
Temoin gets the nomination in this novices' hurdle with Flash Cummins and Flaming Weapon the most likely dangers. The selection has got some fair form in France but the key to his chance today could be the fact that he has winning form on very soft ground. Flash Cummins in contrast has looked more at home on a faster surface and although Martin Pipe's 6-year-old is not without a chance, we will oppose him today. Flaming Weapon has got course and distance winning form but he seems to have lost his way a little lately and he can't be backed with any confidence at present. Clare Galway is another with form on a soft surface so she might represent a bit of each-way value, but for the winner we will return to Temoin.
Can Can Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Hampered 1st, never going well, behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Settlement Craic (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (E) gf in May, 10 ran.
Confluence (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 18, 18l behind Ask The Gatherer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Dirty Sanchez 66-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden 4th, behind when jumped left next, 9th of 14, well behind Hard To Lay (10-7) at Stratford 2m nov sll hdl (G) gf in Jul '02.
Flash Cummins (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up rear and raced wide, weakened 6th, 11th of 16, well behind Five Colours (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, reminders after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 19, 23l behind Blu Teen (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Sapient 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, 9th of 14, well behind Idris (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Temoin (9-0) behind Kazimierski (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 4f hcp in Oct, 18 ran (Flat).
Clare Galway 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway and chased leaders 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 31l behind Desert Secrets (10-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Inn For The Dancer 66-1 (10-7) Behind, headway after last, stayed on close home, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 20l behind Take A Mile (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Cartier Opera 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, 13th of 19, well behind Blu Teen (11-0) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (D) sft in Dec.
Night Cap (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and not quicken 2f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Zinging (8-8) at Lingfield 7f banded stk (H5) pol in Feb (Flat).
Flaming Weapon 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 38l behind Blue Shark (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (A) gs in Dec.
