behind, outpaced when left poor 4th 3 out, never on terms
in touch, hit 9th, left 2nd 11th, six lengths down and outpaced when fell 3 out
blundered 1st, chased leaders, mistake 6, lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
jump slowly and soon lost place, behind when jumped right from 4th, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, mistake 10th, went 3rd 2 out, kept on, never nearer
in rear, outpace when blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, 2 lengths clear when fell 11th
in touch, jumped right from halfway, left 2nd 3 out, 6 lengths down and no impression when blundered next
mid-division, hit 3rd, driven and outpaced when left 3rd 3 out, weakened next
mistakes, behind, reminders 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, left in lead 11th, 10 lengths clear last, stayed on well, eased run-in
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
in rear and early reminders, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
John Forbes was almost the pick of these over hurdles, has shown promise in both starts over fences this term and is taken to open his account over the larger obstacles, getting the verdict over King of Confusion and Sunday City. The last mentioned was of similar ability to the selection over timber but has disappointed in his two starts over the larger obstacles so far so looks best watched at present. Martin Todhunter's Ten Carat has run well in two starts over hurdles this term and it is interesting that he is being switched chasing as quickly as this. Aitch Doubleyou lacks a recent run and of more interest may be Peter Bowen's Snoopy Loopy who was highly tried over timber last term, including in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle and showed promise on his chasing debut at Market Rasen recently. With Ferdy Murphy's stable in such good form at present, King of Confusion has to be respected but John Forbes has solid claims and he gets the vote.
Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 6th to next, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 15, well behind Le Briar Soul (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Apr.
Another Charmer (IRE) (12-0) Held up, improved to lead run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Sligo Points 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Bornacoola (12-0) by 3l, 17 ran.
John Forbes 33-1 (10-13) Led to 2nd, remained close up, outpaced 3 out, 4th of 10, 14l behind Cedrus Libani (11-2) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) gd.
King of Confusion (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 45l behind Blue Splash (11-9) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Monsieur (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Started slowly, soon in touch, led 3rd, clear when blundered and unseated rider at the 6th in race won by Water Taxi (11-0) at Kelso 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs, 6 ran.
Snoopy Loopy (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Blundered badly 1st, chased front pair, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 6, well behind Yaboya (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Nov '06.
Sunday City (JPN) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Cedrus Libani (11-2) at Carlisle 2m beg chs (4) gd.
Ten Carat 13-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden and effort, one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cash Man (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
