tracked leaders, led from 6th, clear approaching 3 out, driven out
in touch and keen, ridden and outpaced 7th, stayed on after 9th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression from 2 out
in touch and keen, ridden and headway 7th to chase leaders, ridden and weakened after 9th
led, headed 6th, ridden and weakened 9th
towards rear, jumped slowly and behind 7th, stayed on to chase leading trio after 9th, no chance
prominent, jumped right 3rd, ridden to chase winner 4 out, weakened approaching last
keen in mid-division, weakened 8th, behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up next and dismounted
Nonrunner
Teeton Babysham, Mikado and Blackergreen look the three to concentrate on in this novices' hurdle and the confident vote is given to Teeton Babysham. The selection won well last time out when beating Seeador and although he has a penalty for that win he looks one to keep on the right side of and he is taken to win again before going on to better things. Mikado rates the main danger on his best form but he has not progressed as expected this season, although the return to a faster surface may see him in a better light. Blackergreen won well last time but that was on very testing ground and the return to this faster surface will not necessarily play to his strengths. Pontiff is another who is best on more testing ground than this and we are happy to return to Teeton Babysham who looks the one to beat.
Blackergreen 5-2fav (11-1) Tracked leader, hit 5th, headway 4 out, led before next, clear when not fluent last, comfortably, won at Carlisle 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar beating What'sonyourmind (10-11) by 15l, 6 ran.
Sistema 66-1 (10-6) Held up, mistake 1st, behind when brought down at the 2nd in race won by Gan Eagla (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Teeton Babysham 4-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division and always going well, steady headway 7th, challenged leader when left clear 2 out, kept on, won at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Seeador (10-13) by 28l, 15 ran.
Carryduff (11-7) won at Necarne 3m ire ptp hvy in May beating Ballyfinney (11-7) by 3l, 11 ran.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 17, 17l behind Chaim (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Just For Men (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 30l behind In Accord (11-9) at Exeter 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Pontiff (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Wetherby 3m 1f cnd mdn hdl (5) hvy in Mar beating Hambaphambili (11-1) by a nk, 8 ran.
Mikado 28-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 22nd of 24, well behind Kadoun (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
