tracked winner until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
made all, hit 1st, drew clear between last 2, eased towards finish
held up, headway approaching 5th, outpaced after 4 out
held up in touch, hit 1st, hit 3rd, chased leaders approaching 5th, weakened 4 out
held up, headway chased leaders approaching 5th, hit last when weakening
held up, weakened after 4 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, good headway approaching 4 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders until lost place 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, hit 5th, weakened 4 out
Snow's Ride, Super Boston and Ungaro are three against the field in this wide open maiden hurdle and the vote is given to the last mentioned. The selection looks well-weighted on his bumper form and although he took a heavy fall over hurdles last time he would have a leading chance if his confidence has not been affected. Super Boston put up an improved effort last time at Catterick when he got nailed close home before finishing third behind Flemming. The step-up in trip should suit but his best form has been with plenty of cut in the ground and on that basis we will take him on. Snow's Ride was a fair sort on the flat but he was a little disappointing in a bumper recently and he is probably best watched on his hurdling debut. Drumbeater has shown very little on his four runs to date but he hails from a top yard so is worth noting in the market. However, Ungaro is a likeable type and he is given the vote.
Drumbeater (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, effort after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 41l behind Reel Missile at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Lord Rodney (IRE) 20-1 Mid-division, never nearer, 13th of 17, well behind Reel Missile at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 20-1 Mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on after 3 out, 4th of 15, 7l behind Emperor's Monarch at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (F) gs.
Pacific Highway (IRE) 66-1 Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 13l behind Diamond Sal at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.
Prestbury Knight 25-1 Chased leader, mistake 3 out, lost place quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Senor Sedona at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (C) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Snow's Ride 7-2 Held up and headway over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ego Trip at Catterick 1m 6f stk (F3) gs in Oct (Flat).
Super Boston 16-1 Held up in touch, headway approaching 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Flemming at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs in Feb.
Ungaro (FR) 13-8fav Held up and mistake, steady headway 3 out, staying on one pace when fell 3 out in race won by Emperor's Monarch at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (F) gs, 15 ran.
