made all, went clear 2 out, unchallenged
in rear, behind 3rd, mistake 4th, tailed off when pulled up before next
mid-division, reminder after 2nd, struggling 5th, behind when right approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, weakened after 6th, no chance when pulled up after last, dismounted
in touch, ridden after 5th, weakened 6th
prominent, hit 4th, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before next
bolted before start, raced keenly, held up, jumped left 3rd, behind 5th, pulled up before 6th
always prominent, chased winner after 5th, ridden after 2 out, found little
mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, pushed along after 4th, weakened after 6th, 4th and no chance when mistake 2 out
raced keenly, held up, mistake1st, headway and in touch when fell 6th
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Levitski has a penalty to contend with however he was a cosy winner when last seen and can follow up; Warrior Drive and Thunder Child can chase him home. The selection built on a good second at Newton Abbott when going one better at Segefield and having finally got things together over the obstacles, it may be that he now racks up a sequence before presumably going over fences. He got the longer trip well last time and with everything in his favour once again he is fancied to follow up. Warrior Drive was well-fancied when making his English debut at Stratford, but this ex-Dessie Hughes trained gelding couldn't find a turn of foot towards the finish. He drops in trip today and should go well. Doctor Kilbride shaped with plenty of promise in a bumper back in April and deserves a check in the betting on his hurdling debut, although he may be best watched first time up. Of more interest could be Thunder Child who came good three starts back but certainly hasn't built on that run since. Electric Baloo should be monitored for market support on his hurdling debut for Phillip Hobbs, however Levitski is a proven performer and is our idea of the winner.
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.
Atlantic Highway 20-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, headway next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, well behind Toni Alcala (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf.
Billy The Shifter 100-1 (10-9) Keen, held up, behind when hampered 5th, 8th of 13, 40l behind Andijan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Electric Baloo 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 5f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Hold Em (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf.
Jimivy Gunner (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed briefly 4th, headed after 4 out and weakening when mistake 2 out, 12th of 15, well behind Ballamusic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
The Event Master (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Djess (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Thunder Child 50-1 (10-11) Held up last, mistake 6th, soon ridden and lost touch, tailed off from 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Forest Silver (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Tom The Piper 11-4 (12-5) A detach last; t.o, last of 4, well behind Sticky End (12-5) at Hexham Points 2m 4f ptp gf in May.
Warrior Drive (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader from 1st, led after 6th, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed before last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Phone In (10-7) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Doctor Kilbride (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, always held from over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Lit Up (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (5) gf in Apr.
Francescas Boy (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Always behind, struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Katchit (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Sept '06, 10 ran.
Remainder 40-1 (10-4) Held up, headway and in touch 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 6th of 12, 47l behind Tell Henry (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Bungar Belle (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Cape Greko (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.
