took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, weakening when mistake 2 out
prominent in chasing group, went 2nd briefly approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 5th, challenged and every chance from 2 out until last, hung left and lost 2nd flat
held up, headway 4th, weakened 2 out, mistake last
reluctant to jump, hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up, headway approaching 2 out, mistake last, ran on
took keen hold, soon chasing clear leader, lost 2nd approaching 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 5th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, mistake first, pushed along after 3rd, no danger from 5th
led and soon clear, headed approaching 2 out, weakened rapidly
last, when jumped violently left, stumbled and unseated rider 2nd
always prominent in chasing group, went 2nd 5th, led approaching 2 out, driven out
held up, mistake 5th, effort approaching 2 out, not troubled leaders
mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway to track leaders 5th, lost place approaching 2 out
Bronco Charlie showed enough in two starts in bumpers to suggest that he would be more than good enough to take a race of this nature and is preferred to Classic Croco and Doris Souter. The last mentioned showed promise at Newton Abbot last time and would be of interest if the market spoke in his favour. Le Gris also ran better at Newton Abbot last month and has claims on that evidence, while Slalom probably needs to improve on recent evidence. Mr Jawbreaker is less exposed than some of his rivals but of more interest is Classic Croco, who should appreciate the return to novice-company having been well held in handicap last time. Bronco Charlie, a winner at Galway on his debut, only had the one start for Jonjo O'Neill last term when not beaten far when admittedly odds on but the son of Be My Native would not need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning start to his hurdling career.
Bronco Charlie (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 5, 4l behind Rainbow Tree (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Sept.
Giust In Temp (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, every chance approaching 2 out, ran on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Theocritus (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Le Gris (GER) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led briefly approaching 2 out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Gold Guest (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Jul.
Mr Jawbreaker (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Youlbesolucky (11-4) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gf in Jul.
Slalom (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 5th, led 7th, ridden clear approaching 3 out, headed and no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Tommy Spar (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Jul.
Classic Croco (GER) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, well behind Englishtown (11-9) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in Jun.
Doris Souter (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent, mistake 5th, chased leader approaching 3 out, challenged and every chance 2 out, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Theocritus (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Jul.
Holly Walk 4-1 (10-7) Held up, lost place 3rd, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 25l behind Caspian Dusk (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4yo nov clm hdl (G) hvy in Jan.
