held up, headway 10th, ridden after next, soon weakened
with leader, reminder after 9th, not fluent and weakened quickly 10th, behind when pulled up before 11th
led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
mid-division, ridden after 8th, not fluent 10th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat
pulled hard in rear, hit 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
keen, tracked leaders, mistake 10th, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, jumped slowly 4th, ridden 6th, soon weakened, behind when mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Broken Reed, Red Echo and Forest Miller look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Broken Reed. The selection won well last time out when beating Bressbee and although having a penalty for that win he won in the style of an improver and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Red Echo rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Nevado. Howevr he was all out on that occasion and the step up in trip is not sure to suit so he looks vulnerable on that basis. Forest Miller is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Hot'n'Holy but is yard are out of form and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder A Few Kind Words is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is vulnerable to something with a finishing kick and with this in mind for the winner to Broken Reed.
A Few Kind Words (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, kept on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Giovanna (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Echo Blu (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mistakes, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Jonny's Kick (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Forest Miller 17-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, led 8th, mistake 9th, ridden and headed last, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Hot 'n' Holy (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Major Oak (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Nobodys Perfect (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Might He Go Allazzaz gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Mister Sher (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Prominent not fluent 2nd, weakened 6th, tailed off 4 out and pulled up in race won by Mars Rock (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 14 ran.
Secret Ruby (IRE) (12-0) won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gs in Apr '05 beating Rebel Spirit (12-0) by 12l, 17 ran.
Bowdlane Barb 100-1 (10-4) Keen, in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 20, 41l behind Grecian Groom (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Ciarans Lass 100-1 (10-3) Soon ridden along in rear, tailed off from 4 out, last of 16, well behind Manners (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Broken Reed (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 6th, challenging when left in lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr beating Bressbee (11-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
Red Echo (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway and left 3rd 7th, ridden after 3 out, driven to lead 2 out, jumped left last, all out, won at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr beating Navado (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Grand Slam Hero (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 48l behind Lyes Green (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Top of The Agenda 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 6th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Dan's Heir (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan, 9 ran.
