set good pace, hit 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat
not jump well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, progress 4th, ridden after 5th, weakening when fell 3 out
in touch, hit 4th, mistake 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
chased leader until approaching 3rd, remained in touch until weakened after 3 out
mid-division when mistake 1st, lost touch from 3rd, tailed off
mid-division, behind from 4th
Pigeon Island, Investment Wings and Norman Beckett look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Pigeon Island. The selection was a fair second behind Deep Purple last time out, the drop in trip looks sure to suit and with his yard in form he looks a value bet. Investment Wings rates the main danger on his latest second behind Super Sensation. That form looks rock solid but his best form is on a faster surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Norman Beckett is another that could go well on his latest second behind Enthusius but this looks more competitive and the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Hear Me Out is from a yard in top form and he should be watched in the market but he may just need the run after a 149 day break. Of the remainder Tempting Paradise will be handicapped after this run and that is were his future may lie but in a race where the market will be informative for the winner we return to Pidgeon Island who has plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Pigeon Island 2-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, no chance with winner when left 2nd before 2 out, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Deep Purple (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd.
Hear Me Out (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and some headway from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 18, 21l behind Buster Hyvonen (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Investment Wings (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, every chance and mistake last, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Super Sensation (11-9) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Primitive Academy 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out, soon ridden weakened before 2 out, 5th of 14, 21l behind Cottingham (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Norman Beckett 5-2fav (10-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, left in lead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Enthusius (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leader and not fluent 1st, ridden and every chance over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 9, 15l behind Beau Nash (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Vehari 22-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, held up in rear, behind from over 4f out, last of 6, 49l behind Street Life (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcap (5) sft in May (Flat).
Golden Alchemist 7-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, jumped right last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Regal Sunset (10-10) by 5l, 17 ran.
