held up, headway when blundered 3 out, no impression
whipped around and unseated rider start
held up, weakened after 4 out
chased leader, stayed on to lead post
held up, effort approaching 2 out, one pace when hit last
in touch, weakened 3 out
chased leader, led after 4 out, headed post
led, soon clear, mistake 3rd, headed after 4 out, one pace
in rear, reminders 3rd, weakened approaching 5th
chased leaders, one pace 2 out,
held up mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, hit 5th, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Canny Bay, Norman Beckett and Sea Venture make most appeal in this maiden hurdle and the vote is given to Canny Bay. The selection finished third behind Lazy Darren last time, form that has since been franked by the winner who scored in impressive fashion at Perth on Thursday. He goes on this ground and he looks to hold rock solid claims. Norman Beckett would have claims on the pick of his form but he hasn't won a race since 2006 and he has an absence to overcome today. Sea Venture has yet to win a race but he did go close at Wetherby back in November and a reproduction of that effort should see him competitive. Tucker showed improved form last time so he might be capable of making his presence felt, but Canny Bay makes plenty of appeal and he should be hard to beat.
Blandford Flyer 7-1 (10-7) Behind, pushed along 3rd, soon struggling, 7th of 10, well behind Tirol Livit (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr '07.
Diktatorial 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 31l behind Cool Operator (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Mount Usher 100-1 (10-8) Slowly away, behind, headway 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 21l behind Donaldson (10-8) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Norman Beckett 6-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden 6th, weakened and hit 3 out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Dan Buoy (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Ormus 66-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, held up, short lived effort after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Mirage Dore (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs.
Sea Venture (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 4 out, in touch when fell 3 out in race won by All For The Cause (11-6) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs, 14 ran.
The Honest Fiddler 5-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, effort next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Schelm (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tucker 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 3rd after last, no impression with first two, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Cool Operator (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
College Land Boy 200-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Cool Operator (11-2) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Fistral 5-1fav (11-2) Mid-division and keen, ridden approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Sinatas (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 13 ran.
High Profit (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 36l behind Haar (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Miss Tarantella 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 17, 35l behind Cornerback (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mrs nhf (5) gd in Nov.
Canny Bay 25-1 (11-1) Led, headed 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Lazy Darren (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Loch Awe 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, reminders 3rd, lost place 5th, soon behind, 8th of 10, 36l behind Colditz (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
