held up, headway when hampered 2 out, stayed on, not reach leaders
pulled hard, always behind
led, pecked 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not always fluent, not much room after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, hung left after last
keen, chased leader to 5th, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and weakened 2 out
always behind, tailed off after 5th
always prominent, went 2nd 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 4th, weakening when mistake 6th
mid-division, headway when not much room on inside after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, ridden and struggling 6th, soon behind
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
A competitive novices hurdle gets proceedings underway and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the principals look to be Gone Tomorrow, The Sliotar, Gallant Hero and Letvitski with the tentative vote going to the last named. The selection won well last time out when beating Depraux with plenty in hand. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he has plenty of scope for improvement and he is taken to win again. Gone Tomorrow rates the main danger on his latest second behind Working Title in a bumper. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit it would be no surprise if he were to go close. The Sliotar has shown promise in Ireland and starts in England in an easy race so he should be watched in the market. Gallant Hero won well last time out when beating Holiday Cocktail but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Of the remainder Willie Pep hails from a yard in top form and is another with place claims but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Levitski.
Gallant Hero 14-1 (11-10) Held up, steady headway 5th, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, won at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Holiday Cocktail (11-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Kilrossanty (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Pulled hard, mid-division, headway after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 14, 34l behind Pigeon Island (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
The Saltire Tiger 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 9l behind Be Quiet (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) frm in Aug.
Gone Tomorrow (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, hung left over 1f out and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Working Title (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in May.
Oat Hill 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, blundered and jumped left 5th, mistake 2 out, 8th of 12, 34l behind Hot Zone (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Pencil House (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) In touch, hampered 6th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Brave Rebellion (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
The Gerry Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Never fluent and always behind, 6th of 10, well behind Ardente Sauvage (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft in Aug.
The Sliotar (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders in 4th, improved to dispute lead 5 out, led next, mistake 3 out, strongly pressed and headed into straight, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 11l behind Hegrid (10-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl gs in Jul.
Viennchee Run 33-1 (10-4) Held up, headway after 7th, ran wide into straight approaching 2 out, led after last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f cnd sll hdl (5) gf in Aug beating Tabaran (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Whistle Blowing (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 10, 11l behind It's Bertie (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug '06.
Willie Pep (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 4th of 14, 30l behind Key Time (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Prince De Bersy (FR) 3-1jt-fav (10-10) Held up, headway after 5th, ridden to lead 3 out, ran on well, won at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gf beating Dovedale (10-7) by 11l, 13 ran.
Evelith Princess 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 8th, headway next, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 28l behind Or Sing About (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Thehonourablelady 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked winner, led approaching 3 out, headed last, ridden and not quicken flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Early Benefit (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
My Rocket 200-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, lost place 4th, tailed off 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Felinious (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf.
Levitski 6-4fav (11-0) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, headway to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf beating Depraux (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
