led to 2nd, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, hit last, kept on flat, not reached winner
prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no chance
mid-division, ridden, headway and every chance 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, one pace
towards rear, shaken up after 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged after, quickened to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well
in touch, ridden 7th, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 7th, one pace
always towards rear, no impression
towards rear, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pecked 5th, soon pulled up
chased leader, hung badly left from 5th, held off and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
Ocean du Moulin Pacha D'Oudairies and This Way look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Ocean du Moulin. The selection was a fair fifth behind Cryptic last time out has the highest official bha rating and under conditions that suit and with his yard continuing in good form he looks the one to be on. Pacha D'Oudairies rates the main danger on his best form but he looks the stables second string on jockey bookings and he would be better off with the selection if this were a handicap. This Way is another that could go well on his latest fifth behind Beshabar but his best form is with slightly more cut in the ground. Master Overseer is a bumper winner but he has not progressed as expected over hurdles of late and may be seen to better effect once stepped up in trip. Of the others Whitegates Ronnie is Petoski gelding out of winning chaser Broughton Manor and is worth a cautionary look in the market but for the winner we return to Ocean du Moulin.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 38l behind Cryptic (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Levantine (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Loch Vic (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, under pressure 12th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Sherwoods Folly (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Master Overseer (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, outpaced 3 out, stayed on again approaching last, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 7l behind Iroquois Warrior (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Pacha D'Oudairies (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 34l behind Stellino (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Skyler 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, 35l behind Seven Is My Number (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs.
This Way (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 15, 16l behind Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Vehari 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4th, soon struggling, 9th of 14, 44l behind Mr Wiseguy (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jul.
Whitegates Ronnie Petoski gelding out of winning chaser Broughton Manor.
Seemarye 100-1 (10-3) In touch until weakened 6th, tailed off when, 12th of 14, well behind Stellino (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Feeling (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Went left start, soon chased leader, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 15, 36l behind Perfect Reward (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct (Flat).
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, led 5f out until 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Magic Show (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept (Flat).
