pulled hard, soon prominent, led 3rd to 5th, weakened 8th
held up, hung right bend after 6th, ridden and not fluent 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, not much room bend approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, led last, all out
stumbled bend approaching 4th, always towards rear
led to 3rd, led again and jumped left right, ridden 3 out, hung left from 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
prominent, led 5th, ridden when not much room 9th, went 2nd flat, stayed on
chased leaders 3 out, lost place 7th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
keen, always behind, pulled up before 9th
This is a competitive maiden hurdle for the time of the year with Amazing Valour, Kelnik Glory and Montys Island looking the most promising with the last named getting the nod. Montys Island has been in great heart of late and proved that by finishing second at Huntingdon behind Hunting Lodge. That form looks good enough and with the yard in such good form of late he will take all the beating. Amazing Valour is struggling with his form at present but Peter Bowen the trainer seems to be winning with his stable cat during the past month so any market support should be noted. Kelnik Glory has been racing in points over the past couple of seasons. He had proved frustrating in that sphere so might struggle here so for the winner we return to Montys Island.
Come To The Bar (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) With leader, jumped left 3rd and 4th, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, well behind Russian Around (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (D) gd in Oct.
Kelnik Glory 10-1 (12-0) Led 3-8 & 10-14; led 2 out til hdd & nt qckn flat, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Back To Nature (12-0) at Maisemore Park 3m ptp gf in May.
Montys Island (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Soon held up in touch, headway before 5th, led after next, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Hunting Lodge (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Amazing Valour (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Prominent, lost place after 4th, behind from 6th, 6th of 9, 30l behind Navado (11-9) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Chesnut Annie (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leader to 3rd, weakened 6th, mistake 7th, 10th of 14, well behind Makeabreak (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf.
Sex Kitten 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, hit 5th, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, well behind Don And Gerry (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Tyre Hill Lilly 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, led approaching 3rd, clear after 6th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Complete Outsider (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Earnest (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, ridden along approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 16, 23l behind Pseudonym (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf.
