prominent, not fluent 3rd, hampered approaching 6th, soon pressing winner, every chance 3 out, ridden before next, no impression when mistake last, weakened flat
always prominent, led 6th, clear approaching last, eased flat
took keen hold, led, not fluent 1st, headed next, lost place after 3rd, last and ridden 5th, tailed off
held up in touch, not fluent 1st or 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, blundered last
took keen hold, led 2nd, mistake 3rd and 5th, jinked right and headed 6th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, headway after 5th, weakened before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out
in rear, not fluent, lost touch after 6th, tailed off
This Conditional Jockey's Novice Hurdle looks to lie between HERON BAY and Sahrati and with the former better served by the framing of the contest the vote goes to Peter Bowen's runner while Heart Of Dubai looks best of the rest. As well as being favoured at the weights the pick has shown a good aptitude for jumping following a promising debut with victory at Aintree last time ahead of two subsequent scorers. There's no reason to suggest he won't improve again so a big run is expected. Sahrati is a little more exposed in this code and got off the mark at the fifth time of asking with an easy win over Benedict Sprit in a maiden over a shorter trip here last time. With the second going on to record a win of his own Sahrati has a clear chance. Heart Of Dubai has a bit to do at the ratings but is receiving weight from his rivals. His run behind Baron Watlass in May gives plenty of hope of him getting involved. Desolait pulled up on his timber bow but showed ability in bumpers while any market support for moderate flat winner Red Current would be interesting on his jumping bow. This looks a two horse race on paper and the best of the duo looks to be Heron Bay.
Heron Bay 4-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd behind clear leader 3rd, closed 5th, led next, joined 3 out, not fluent next, driven out, won at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Phoenix Flight (11-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sahrati 15-8fav (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway 6th, pushed along briefly after 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, led after 2 out, ran on well flat (no time taken), won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun beating Benedict Spirit (11-0) by 6l, 13 ran.
Drum Major (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, behind from 7th, 7th of 10, 38l behind Russian George (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Heart of Dubai (USA) 7-2 (10-12) Hampered 1st, tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, headed last, ridden and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Weetfromthechaff (10-9) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Carrifran (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden 7f out, well beaten 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 41l behind Priceless Art (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Desolait 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, pecked 1st, mistake 6th, lost 2nd before next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Alpine Breeze (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Red Current 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, no threat after, 6th of 12, 5l behind Lady Lam (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar (flat).
