mid-division, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
held up last, pulled up quickly before 5th, dismounted
prominent, ridden and chased winner 3 out, kept on from last
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear, well behind 3 out, some headway on bit approaching 2 out, switched right approaching last, hit last, shaken up flat, kept on near finish
held up in touch, chased leader after 4th, led 3 out, driven out from 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and some headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, ran on from last
in touch, ridden and headway from 2 out, weakened flat
keen early and chased leader, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
soon led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
always behind and not jump well, tailed off from 5th
Chunky Lad, Landescent and Torinmoor are three against the field in this maiden hurdle and the vote is given to the last named. The selection was a fair sort on the flat is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Chunky Lad rates the main danger on his latest third behind Tell Henry but he has given the impression he would be suited by further and for that reason he is opposed. Landescent is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has a 573 day absence to over come and he may just need the run. King Darshaan is another that could improve but he is another that may just need the run. Of the remainder Sgt Pepper is from a yard in form and could run well at a price but his over all profile suggests he has a little to find and for the winner we return to Torinmoor.
Chunky Lad 20-1 (11-4) Held up, headway over 4f out, edged left inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Tell Henry (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (H) gf in Oct.
Harrival 25-1 (11-4) Held up last, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, well behind Mister Quasimodo (11-11) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Feb.
King Darshaan 15-2 (10-12) Pulled hard, led after 2nd, narrowly headed after 3 out, weakened and mistake 2 out, 5th of 7, well behind Earlsfield Raider (10-12) at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (B) gf in Nov '03.
Landescent (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 16l behind Fontanesi (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (E) gf in Apr '04.
Mount Benger 100-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Saltango (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gd.
Sgt Pepper (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 5th of 15, 20l behind Sunday City (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (D) gd.
Silver City 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 14, 17l behind Barney McAll (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Torinmoor (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on to press winner inside final furlong, no impression and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ofaraby (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct (Flat).
