led to 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 4th, reminders, struggling after next, behind after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led 1st, made rest, ridden, stayed on well flat
held up towards rear, headway when jumped left 6th, chased winner when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression flat
held up, headway 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off
in touch, behind from 6th, tailed off
took keen hold, soon prominent, chased winner, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before next
prominent, losing place when mistake 2nd, progress 5th, reminders, chased winner from 6th until 2 out, soon beaten, blundered last
held up, behind, struggling before 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up, not fluent 4th, reminders approaching 6th, some progress after next, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders until weakened after 6th, tailed off
Learning The Blues, Over The Blues and Kings Euro are three against the field in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Learning The Blues. The selection won well last time out when beating Bengal Bullet and although having a penalty for that win he has plenty in hand on official BHB figures, and in the hope he acts on this softer surface he is taken to score. Over The Blues rates the main danger as he also won well last time when beating Ballyhoo but this looks tougher and the suspicion is his penalty may just find him out. Kings Euro is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Browneyes Blue at Cartmel. This more galloping track should suit better and he should be watched in the market. Dance Day won a point to point in good style when last seen but this looks hard enough for his debut over hurdles. Arctic Top showed little on his debut for this yard last time but could improve but Learning The Blues sets a fair standard and he is our idea of the winner.
Learning The Blues (FR) 1-4fav (11-0) Made all, ridden along from 3 out, always in command, won at N Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May beating Bengal Bullet (10-7) by 11l, 9 ran.
Kings Euro (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) In touch, headway 5th, one pace from last, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Browneyes Blue (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd.
Over The Blues (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun beating Ballyhoo (11-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Dance Day 6-1 (12-5) Trckd ldrs; lft in ld 2 out; drvn out, won at Marks Tey 3m ptp frm in Apr beating Silk Shield (12-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Fresh Winter 10-1 (10-10) With leader when fell in race won by Bauhaus (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Something's Up 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened 5th, 7th of 11, 24l behind Lady Suffragette (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jun.
Arctic Top (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division and keen, lost place appoaching 4 out, hit next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Canadian Sunset (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Bonney Flame 66-1 (10-2) Held up, pushed along and struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Chockdee (11-7) at Southwell 3m clm hdl (5) gf in Jul '06, 14 ran.
