held up, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
led until 3rd, prominent, ridden and outpaced before 3 out
in rear, jumped big 1st, mistake 3rd, slow and losing touch next, behind from 5th, ran out and unseated rider 3 out
jumped right, tracked leader, led 3rd, ridden and ran on well flat
in rear, mistakes, effort before 2 out, no impression, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on same pace
Previous winners of this maiden hurdle have gone on to hold their own in much better company. YOUNEVERCALL (NAP) may not be a world-beater but showed plenty of resolve to land a Southwell bumper in April and should be even better over hurdles. Another bumper winner, Tilinisi, disappointed on her hurdling debut over course and distance and Clock On Tom has already been beaten in sellers and is thoroughly exposed. Fields of Glory also has plenty to prove.
Captain Starlight (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Went right and almost unseated rider start, rider unable to regain irons after, pulled up 6f out, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Clock On Tom 50-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind The Dukkerer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fields of Glory (FR) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, slipped slightly on bend after 6th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Maputo (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Sep.
Magnus Romeo 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, soon ridden, behind and eased 2f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Craftsmanship (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Younevercall (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division in touch on outside, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Relight The Fire (10-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
City Dreams (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Raced wide, keen in touch, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leader entering final 2f, edged right and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Sharp Sword (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ellie's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, dropped to rear halfway, headway 5f out, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Kalopsia (11-2) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Aug.
Tilinisi (IRE) 10-3fav (10-7) Mid-division, 4th but some way off leaders 7th, never on terms, 5th and one pace before last, 5th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Samtu (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Sep.
