held up in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 3 out, hit last, stayed on well, ridden out
held up, good headway after 6th, chased leaders and ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division until 6th, soon tailed off
led until 4th, chased leader, ridden after 3 out, one pace
always behind, tailed off
keen in rear, headway after 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out
keen in rear, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, wakened next
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
keen in touch, headway to lead 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, every chance last, kept on
Aide de Camp, Alpha Gamble and O'Toole are three against the field in a competitive opener and the tentative vote goes to Aide de Camp. The selection won his only race to date when defeating Fox John. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Alpha Gamble rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind One Cornetto. He is sure to have improved for the run and will not be far away. O'Toole is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has had plenty of chances in similar races without taking one and for that reason he is opposed.Alderburn was a fair seventh in a better race behind Lord Buckingham last time and is another with place claims but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip so he is over looked. Of the remainder Penneyrose Bay is from a yard in top form so is worth noting in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Aide de Camp.
