in touch, switched right over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
held up, headway going well 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, not quicken
mid-division, came wide entering straight, soon behind
mid-division, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, ran on
led, headed 7f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division and took keen hold, no headway final 3f
mid-division, headway 9f out, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, not quicken
tracked leader, led 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, weakened over 4f out
held up, headway halfway, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden halfway, never dangerous
took keen hold and mid-division, behind final 6f
prominent, weakened 7f out
mid-division, headway 9f out, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders
Young Dude may well make a winning debut here, with Nocturnally, Original Thought and Old Ginger worth more than a second glance. Jonjo O'Neill is out to make up for lost time after his disastrous season, and he can normally be relied on to have one ready in this sphere. Young Dude is well enough related on the dam's side, as she hails from the family of decent Irish hurdler Liss A Paoraigh, and Scottish National winner Baronet, and with Tony McCoy up, he gets the vote to make a winning debut. Nocturnally was sent off as favourite on his Wincanton debut, but this 67,000gns purchase could only finish third after being outpaced in the straight. He will come on for the run though and should be in the shake-up. Original Thought has been placed in both starts to date and with his claimer taking off seven-pounds, will appeal to each-way backers. Old Ginger's trainer normally produces them fit in bumpers as well, so he may put up a bold show, but not as bold as Young Dude who is taken to go in first time.
