towards rear, not fluent 2nd, plugged on in modest 4th 2 out, weakened and mistake last
in touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, no chance after
took keen hold tracking leading pair, 2nd before 5th, mistake and lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, outpaced after 3 out
took keen hold and always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, plugged on same pace from 2 out
chased leaders, losing place when fell 6h
not fluent 2nd and 5th, always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, behind when hampered 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd 6th, led before last, headed and not quicken soon after last
hampered 1st, always behind, tailed off
led, shaken up and headed before last, led again soon after last, soon quickened clear, kept on well
chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and one pace after 3 out
A Vos Gardes was still a little green when beating a decent field in a bumper at Ascot in February. He could be a useful recruit to hurdling but the form of KING'S ODYSSEY's second in a bumper at Warwick in January is working out really well and he can go one better on his hurdling bow for Evan Williams. Others to note for future reference include Acertain Circus, Empty The Tank, Some Plan and Stormbay Bomber. Borguy may be the best of those with hurdling experience but his form is nothing to write home about.
Acertain Circus 7-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, went 2nd before 3f out, led 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Horsted Valley (10-9) at Southwell 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
At Work Bleu (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, outpaced 6th, kept on again approaching 2 out, no threat, 5th of 14, 16l behind Kalane (10-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
A Vos Gardes (FR) 7-2 (10-4) Held up, headway 7f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft in Feb beating Onderun (10-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Ballycamp (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16l behind El Namoose (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Borguy (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Chased winner until 3rd, ridden after 3 out, 4th and one pace 2 out, 4th of 5, 18l behind Honey Pound (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Empty The Tank (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon led, headed over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Fivefortyfive (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Galactic Power (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Held up on outside, pushed along over 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 14, 44l behind Missed Approach (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) In rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Cloonacool (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Kadalkin (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, fell last, in a race won by Wake Your Dreams (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug '13, 8 ran.
King's Odyssey (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Battle Born (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Point Of Attack (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Slowly away, behind, stayed on approaching last, never nearer, 6th of 13, 27l behind Vinnie Red (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd in Oct.
Some Plan (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 4f out, tracked leaders over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression with front pair, lost moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 14l behind Relic Rock (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Stormbay Bomber (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Led, hard pressed from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Theatrical Style (11-9) at Perth 2m NH flat (5) gd in Jul.
Vesuvhill (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, tailed off 3 out, hampered next, 10th of 14, 48l behind Kalane (10-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
