chased leaders, led after 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent when headed last, stayed on towards finish
in touch, ridden after 5th, soon struggling
not fluent in rear, some headway 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, led last, held on towards finish
led to 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leader, led 6th, headed after 3 out, no extra from last
held up towards rear, weakening when unseated rider 2 out
Indonesia gets the vote in this novices hurdle with Auroras Encore and Brook No Argument rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sort on the flat is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Brook No Argument rates the main danger on her best bumper form she is another that is sure to have been well schooled and with his shrewd yard likeing a tilt at the ring she should be watched in the market. Auroras Encore is another worthy of respect he to showed promise in bumpers but he is bred to be suited by further and he is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder Ninetyninetreble is another from a shrewd yard but for the winner we return to Indonesia who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Auroras Encore (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway under pressure over 4f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, 5th of 14, 6l behind Charlie Crab (10-11) at Newcastle 2m mdn nhf (6) gf.
Ben Tirran 40-1 (10-12) Held up, behind when unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Minaad (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Francescas Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 15, well behind Quicuyo (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Indonesia 66-1 (7-9) Soon in touch, hampered halfway and lost place, ridden over 4f out, behind final 3f, 27th of 33, well behind Leg Spinner (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct (Flat).
Ninetyninetreble (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 35l behind Cash Man (10-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Star Beat 40-1 (10-9) Soon tracking leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Oxford de Lagarde (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Vicious Prince (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 12th of 15, well behind Leg Spinner (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Brook No Argument 40-1 (11-4) Led, jinked badly left and headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 20, well behind Turbo Linn (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f mrs lst nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Rosa Fina 14-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 11, 21l behind Oxford de Lagarde (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
