tracked winner, pushed along and lost 2nd 2 out, soon ridden one pace and no chance with leading duo
made all, pushed along and kept on well run in
took keen hold tracking leading pair, 2nd travelling well on inside 2 out, pushed along and not quicken before last, kept on same pace run in
chased clear leading trio, never on terms, weakened 3 out, tailed off
pulled hard in rear, hit 5th, never on terms, weakened 3 out, tailed off when blundered next
GERMANY CALLING landed the odds in maiden race at Uttoxeter in May with the minimum of fuss. He should take care of novice hurdle winner Breaking The Bank in this and can go in again. Buy Back Bob raced six times over hurdles in Ireland without success and has his first start for a new yard on his return to action while the remaining pair have yet to show any worthwhile form.
Breaking The Bank 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, jumped right from 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next, dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 8, 12l behind Discay (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jul.
Germany Calling (IRE) 8-15fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 4th, jumped right next, clear before 2 out, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m NH mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating Thatchers Gold (11-0) by 20l, 13 ran.
Buy Back Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th before last, 3rd last, ridden run-in, no impression and kept on same pace, just held 3rd, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sea Light (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Ruaraidh Hugh (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Gabrial The Great (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Spessartine (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Led, raced freely, mistake 1st, soon well clear, headed when mistake 5th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Manjakani (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
