led, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last
in touch, effort after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace
tracked leader, hit 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on flat
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened after
mid-division, hit 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch when fell 3rd
in rear, detached after 2nd, never travelling, pulled up after 3 out and dismounted
held up, ridden 3 out, no impression
held up, hit 1st, ridden after 4 out, plugged on
Paul Nicholls has taken the last two runnings of the Tolworth Hurdle with Noland and more recently Silverburn and he has a live one in the form of Breedsbreeze today. However Calgary Bay made short work of some fair types last time out and the mount of AP McCoy is fancied to win again today at the main expense of Deep Purple and Alsadaa. Henrietta Knight's gelding was not an expensive purchase but the way that he won at Cheltenham last time out suggests that he could prove to be a real bargain. Chasing is likely to be his game in time but he defied the jump in class last time and is taken to do so again. This soft ground could be a major worry for both Alsadaa and Deep Purple who have both been impressing lately on quicker ground; the latter in particular has had a fine season winning from the front but he may not get his own way up front today. Moonhawk and Sweetheart are both unexposed having both won on their debut, whilst Quartano is thrown in at the deep end on his hurdling debut and it may prove just too much despite his obvious promise in bumpers last season. Breedsbreeze must be respected on ground that he has proven himself on, however we will return to Calgary Bay for the selection.
Alsadaa (USA) 20-1 (11-3) Soon led, kept on strongly when strongly pressed 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Jack The Giant (11-0) at Ascot 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gf in Dec.
Breedsbreeze (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, hit 3 out,headway 2 out, blundered last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Ring The Boss (10-0) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy in Dec.
Calgary Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, led after last, kept on well flat, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (2) gd in Dec beating Snap Tie (11-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Deep Purple 4-6fav (11-7) Made all, hit 2 out and last, ridden out, won at Ascot 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gf in Dec beating Willie Pep (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Freddie The Third (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, led 2 out, in command when fell at the last in race won by Hinton Thunderbolt (10-2) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Moonhawk 25-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Nov beating Sinatas (11-0) by 9l, 16 ran.
Psychomodo 6-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged winner 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, no extra from last, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Lodge Lane (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Quartano (GER) 8-13fav (11-5) Prominent, led after 6f, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 29l behind Sir Harry Ormesher (10-6) at Ascot 2m nhf (4) gs in Feb.
Talenti (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, outpaced 5th, no danger after, 5th of 6, 24l behind Lightning Strike (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Dec.
Sweetheart 10-1 (10-5) Keen and held up, steady headway after 4 out, ridden to lead and mistake 2 out, kept on, won at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Bathwick Breeze (11-5) by 7l, 12 ran.
Sir Harry Ormesher 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, joined winner 6th, ridden after 3 out, held when hit last, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Deep Purple (11-7) at Ascot 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gf in Dec.
