prominent, led after 2nd, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, left 3rd at the last
close up, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, stayed on again from 2 out
led until after 2nd, tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden after 3 out, staying on in close 3rd when fell heavily last
held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on, no extra
held up behind leaders, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
held up behind leaders, headway after 3 out, led next, soon ridden, stayed on strongly
In what is a good line-up for the Tolworth Hurdle, My Turn Now is selected ahead of De Soto and Silverburn. Look at this for a line-up. Astarador, who has been impressive in winning his two hurdle starts so far, and he was also useful at bumper level. De Soto, who was second in the 2005 Cheltenham Champion Bumper and who has also been impressive in landing two hurdle events following an absence. My Turn Now, a Grade 1 bumper winner in Ireland who has quickly racked up four hurdle wins. Tommy Stack's Gowran Park winner, Perce Rock, who was fourth in the 2006 Cheltenham Festival Bumper. Silverburn, who landed a very good novice event at Newbury last time and who races for the Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh combo. The other pair that we haven't mentioned are no mugs either but for the winner of today's race, we will opt for My Turn Now.
Astarador (FR) 1-5fav (11-5) Made all, clear halfway, unchallenged, won at Ayr 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Nov beating Ferrando (11-0) by 28l, 11 ran.
De Soto 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leader, led soon after 5th, in command 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Dec beating Blythe Knight (11-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Lord Baskerville 33-1 (10-9) Led, hung left and headed 4th, led again next, headed after 3 out, one pace, 7th of 17, 7l behind Tycoon Hall (9-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Jul.
My Turn Now (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Chased leaders, led 6th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, eased from last, won at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec beating Wingman (10-12) by 16l, 13 ran.
Perce Rock 8-15fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th early, improved into close 2nd after 4 out, led next, mistake 2 out, drew clear before last, not extended, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Ceim Oir (11-2) by 4l, 20 ran.
Rio De Janeiro (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led 1st, headed next, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Lord Baskerville (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Jun.
Silverburn (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, driven and stayed on well run-in, won at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Nov beating Tagula Blue (11-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
