mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, one pace and no impression from next
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, effort approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
always behind, pulled up before 5th
held up mid-division, weakened 6th
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, stayed on no impression
mid-division, hit 1st, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened 6th
held up and keen, weakend from 6th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, headed after 4th, no impression from 3 out
always towards rear
towards rear, weakened from 6th
tracked leader, led after 4th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, clear from 3 out
always behind
A wide open novices hurdle here and as usual in these events the market will be all important but the pricipals look to be Tidal Bay, Forest Green and Atura Gatti and the nomination is given to Tidal Bay. The selection was a good second behind Pangbourne in the bumper at Aintree. That form looks rock solid; he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and, if he puts in a clear round, he will be hard to beat. Forest Green rates the main danger on his latest third behind Self Respect. He is sure to have learnt from the experiance but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Atura Gatti is another worthy of respect on his best bumper form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forwasrd with any confidence. Chateau Rouge was second behind Lord Rosskit last time and he has definite place claims but he is more exposed than most and that form has since been let down. Of the remainder, Cash On Friday is from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market but Tidal Bay sets a fair standard on bumper form and he will be hard to beat.
Forest Green (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Held up behind leaders, effort after 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Self Respect (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst nov hdl (1) gd.
Atura Gatti 10-1 (11-7) Soon led and clear, reduced advantage halfway, headed 6f out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, well behind Knocknadruce (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 2f nhf gs in Mar.
Cash On Friday 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 4 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Edgehill (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Chateau Rouge (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, ridden next, one pace approaching last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Lord Rosskit (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Pulled hard in rear, headway to chase winner 3rd, ridden 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Silent Bay (11-6) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Mighty Fella 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Little Jimbob (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
My Good Lord (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders and inside, outpaced after 4 out, driven and stayed on to chase winner when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Nicozetto (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Tidal Bay (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden when bumped 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon every chance, ran on, 2nd of 22, nk behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.
