raced keenly, mid-division, hit 4th, weakened approaching 11th
chased leaders, reminders after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
in rear, reminder after 5th, ridden after 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
led, clear after 2nd, not fluent 7th, reduced advantage when not fluent 9th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 11th, weakened 3 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 9th, made smooth progress soon after, went 2nd after 10th, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well flat, eased towards finish
chased leader until after 10th, ridden and outpaced after next, weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, hit 8th, ridden approaching 9th, weakened approaching 11th
held up, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 11th, chased winner after 3 out, stayed on same pace but no impression
Mr Tim, Nevada Red and Mortimers Cross look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Nevada Red. The selection is sure to have come on for his first run of the season and with his yard now in better form he looks the one to be on. Mr Tim rates the main danger on his best form but he has had breathing problems in the past and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Mortimers Cross was a fair sixth in a bumper when last seen behind American Cricket and has been found an easy race for his hurdling debut so he should be watched in the market. Of the remainder, Ragador looks sure to be suited by this longer trip and could go well at a price but Nevada Red looks to have plenty going for him today and he gets our vote.
Mr Tim (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place after 5th, behind after next, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Rood Report (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd.
Byways Boy 50-1 (10-8) Slow jump 2nd, always last, tailed off after 5th, last of 7, well behind Enlightenment (11-8) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Dryureyesmate (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, well behind over 6f out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Keki Buku (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft in Oct.
Ellies Horse (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Raced keenly, led to 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Four County Lad (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd.
Lil'rascal (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, tailed off halfway, 12th of 15, well behind Hills Of Aran (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Mortimers Cross 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, keen, headway 7f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 16, 30l behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Nevada Red 14-1 (11-8) Led to 4th, lost place 9th, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Aggie's Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Ragador 50-1 (10-7) Behind, jumped left and stumbled 2nd, always behind, 8th of 11, 29l behind Oxford de Lagarde (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Tigu (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up; qcknd to ld 11; lft clr 15, won at Howick 3m ptp gf in May beating Inissam Storm (12-0) by 15l, 15 ran.
