close up on inside, headway 6th, went 2nd at last, soon ridden, kept on, no impression on winner
raced keenly, tracked leaders, effort 2 out, no impression approaching last
raced keenly, with leader, lost place 5th, soon behind
in touch, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
behind, outpaced 2 out, 5th and beaten when pulled up before last, dismounted
in touch, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon tailed off
mid-division, struggling 5th, soon beaten
led, headed when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden at bypass 2nd last, stayed on well
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Carrietau may be up to defying a penalty, with Point Rouge and Hi Dancer seen as the main dangers. Experience counts for a lot at this stage in juvenile hurdles, and with that in mind, Carrietau is taken to gain a follow-up over the course-and-distance, having scored emphatically here a fortnight ago. The further they went the further he went clear that day, and although he now has to shoulder a penalty, Barry Murtagh's charge must surely go close. Point Rouge made his British debut at Newcastle recently, and considering that that was his first outing since April, it was a fair effort to finish third. However, the way he ran suggests that a stiffer test is needed, and so we will take him on here. Hi Dancer has a bit of experience as well, but looks more exposed than the selection, while Augustus Livius is only plating class. All in all, depite a penalty, Carrietau should make a bold bid to follow-up.
Carrietau 5-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, headway after 5th, led after 3 out, soon clear, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd beating Tiltili (10-5) by 21l, 6 ran.
Hi Dancer 7-2 (10-12) With leaders, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, 42l behind Oniz Tiptoes (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Augustus Livius (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened next, 4th of 9, 16l behind Arisea (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Deedayboots 20-1 (10-5) Held up and keen, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 43l behind Arisea (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Delamead (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 7, well behind Jidaar (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gf in May (Flat).
Orange Stravinsky 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 42l behind Ever Special (10-11) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Point Rouge (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Led, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind European Dream (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
River Logic (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 19, 9l behind European Dream (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
