behind, pushed along and struggling approaching 3 out
held up in touch, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
with leader, led 7th, shaken up after 3 out, ridden when challenged flat, ran on well
held up in mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
held up in touch on inside, weakened 7th
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, jumped left 4th and 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
keen early, always well placed, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led to 7th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, some progress 7th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in mid-division, progress after 7th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, went 2nd 3 out, every chance last, not quicken towards finish
held up in rear, steady progress 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
NonRunner
Mount Rushmoore has placed in similar maiden hurdles and is weighted to beat Lord Du Mesnil and Book Direct on these terms. But DANCING DOUG went close at Plumpton in April and was in the process of running a big race when falling a couple of hurdles from home at Worcester last month. He should be in the mix with a clear round while Justthegrey spoilt his chance with a bad blunder over track and trip on his reappearance and was left in second place at the last. Amateur, Beakstown, Legal Eyes, Ninth Wave and Young Wolf make up a long list of hurdling newcomers with form in bumpers.
Amateur (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never threatened, 11th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Lalor (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Arthur's Sixpence 5-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, 4th and no impression 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Full Bore (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Beakstown (IRE) 10-3fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd before halfway, led going well 5f out, ridden and joined 3f out, headed well over 1f out, out, unable to quicken, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Commanche Red (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Book Direct (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Keen, in touch, headway chasing leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Apr.
Gallows Point 12-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Nobby (10-12) at Warwick 2m (5) gd in May.
Goodthyneaway (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Close up in 4th, ridden and outpaced soon after 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Thistle Do Nicely (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (3) gd in Nov.
Iwilldoit 14-1 (10-12) Chased leading pair, pecked 2nd, dropped to 4th next and soon well off the pace, plugged on to pass weakening rival and went poor 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Cause Toujours (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Justthegrey (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Raced in last and took keen hold, not always fluent, closed 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, left 2nd next, 2nd of 3, 9l behind Noble Warrior (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Legal Eyes (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) In touch, headway halfway, 2nd over 6f out, led over 3f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Northern Soul (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Led narrowly when blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mount Rushmoore (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Hung left and raced awkwardly throughout, had a good at look paddock exit after 5th and given reminders, lost 2nd at 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Le Musee (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Ninth Wave (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside 4f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Encore Champs (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Southern Sam 4-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, prog into 2nd 3out, 2nd when bad mstk last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Needhams Gap (11-11) at Courtown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Young Wolf (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Soon led, wandered about a little at times, pressed approaching straight, narrowly headed 2f out, back on terms 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Alighted (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
See Forever (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Pr, tr ldrs 1/2way, prog bef 3out, went 2nd bef 2out, mstk at lst, ko but nt able to match wnr on run-in, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Larquebuse (11-11) at Durrow 3m mdn in Mar.
Dancing Doug (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up off the pace in 5th, closed 7th, shaken up to lead when fell 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Mistercobar (FR) Evensfav (12-0) (h) led til hdd last; r.o, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Well Mett (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m in Apr.
Sam Chisolm (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 36l behind Sancta Simona (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in May.
