mid-division, weakened after 4th, tailed off when puilled up 2 out
held up, headway 5th, one pace when not fluent last, kept on
keen in rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
towards rear, ridden along and brought down 3 out
in touch, ridden 4th, weakened next
towards rear, lost touch 4th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division to rear, mistake 2nd, weakened 3 out
trowards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, soon one pace
in rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon held, finished lame
mid-division, weakened when hampered 3 out
mid-division, close up when fell 3 out
mid-division, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, hung left under pressure from last
mid-division, ridden from 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd line
tracked leader throughout, always going well, led 2 out, driven approaching last, easy
in touch, headway after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out weakened quickly 2 out
Lunar Exit, Double Aspect and Stagecoach Diamond are three against the field in this maiden hurdle and the vote is given to Double Aspect. The selection has shown enough ability on the flat to suggest that he can get competitive in a race of this nature, and although the market may well provide the clues as to his chance here, we are happy to put him forward as the selection with conditions in his favour. Lunar Exit would ideally be suited by a drop in trip and he is seen to better effect on a softer surface so although he has got an obvious form chance, we are happy to take him on. Stagecoach Diamond ran okay in a bumper at Doncaster last time but his previous win in a bumper at Catterick would make him a leading player here. Anything Sue Smith sends to post in these type of events has to be respected and he should go well. Supreme Hope is from the Henry Daly yard and he was returning from a 478-day break when running with some credit at Huntingdon last time, so he should come on for the run and could go well. However, Double Aspect looks an interesting newcomer to the hurdling ranks and is taken to score.
Call of the Seas (IRE) Pulled up in race won by Two Tonys Sham at Ballindenisk 3m ptp gd in May, 17 ran.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 16-1 Mid-division, mistake 2nd, reminder after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Flying Enterprise at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gd, 12 ran.
Stagecoach Diamond 7-1 Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 15, 6l behind No Regrets at Doncaster 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
Supreme Hope (USA) 9-2 Chased leaders, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 18, 20l behind Hot Lips Page at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (E) gd in Mar.
Double Aspect (IRE) 6-5fav Held up, pushed along 3f out, not much room, switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Jeepstar at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (C) gs in Aug (Flat).
Lunar Exit (IRE) 6-1 Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on before last, kept on flat but not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2l behind Calomeria at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (C) gs in Dec.
Fairly High (IRE) 20-1 Held up towards rear, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 17, 20l behind Damarisco at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
Waziya 3-1fav Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out to track leaders, weakened after next, 9th of 15, well behind Blue Morning at Kelso 2m nov sll hdl (G) hvy in Oct.
