led until slow 2nd, led 4th, headed 2 out, not fluent last, hampered and carried left flat, held after, kept on
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, switched left last, hampered and carried left flat, soon led, just held on
prominent, close 2nd 7th, led and not fluent 2 out, swerved left flat, headed and hung right, held after
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, weakened next, mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, 4th and nudged along when front trio went clear 2 out, ran on flat, went 2nd towards finish, just failed
prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, weakened before 8th, hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
towards rear, mistake 3rd, well beaten from 4th
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slow and lost place next, behind 4 out
A full brother to three winning jumpers, NICKELSONTHEDIME placed twice for Keith Dalgleish in bumpers before establishing a solid reputation on the point-to-point circuit. He’s still only six and Kayley Woollacott should have some fun with him over hurdles and fences. Hometown Hero also won between the flags, as did Castle Robin who was third on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon in March. Tide Times, yet another winning pointer, finished second at Stratford 11 months ago on his hurdles bow but hasn’t raced since. Es Perfecto is also worth a second look.
Castle Robin (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, in front 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed well before next, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Dagueneau (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Es Perfecto (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up tracking leaders on inside, every chance over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Hoi Polloi (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Hometown Hero (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ch ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 4th 2out, 3rd app str, headway to ld app last, kow run-in, won at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Oscar Thyne (11-6) by 8l, 13 ran.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, effort from 2 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-7) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Hdwy 13; went 2nd 3 out; wknd bypassing last, 2nd of 10, 10l behind The Galloping Bear (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m hvy in Mar.
Norman Stanley (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, always towards rear, 11th of 17, dist behind Minella Encore (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Sakhee's Conquest 250-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Calum Gilhooley (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep.
Tide Times (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, chased winner from last, always held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Winter Getaway (10-7) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Hit The Bottle 28-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Kayarnah (10-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Strike The Flint 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 4th, headway before 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 31l behind Bashful Boy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
The Gold Bug (IRE) Shantou H out of Eva La Diva.
