held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, kept on from last
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, effort after 4 out, weakened approaching next
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, keen, headway approaching 3 out, led next, ridden out
in touch, led after 4 out, jumped left next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 5th, hit 6th, soon headed, weakened before next
led, pulled hard, hit 4th, hung badly right approaching next, jumped right and hit 6th, weakened and eased from 3 out
held up in touch, headway after 4 out, ridden next, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, hit 4th, led briefly after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 4th, weakened 4 out
not jump well, always behind and keen, tailed off 3 out
Gary Moore introduces a couple of interesting newcomers here in the shape of Swift Sailor and War Pennant, with the former looking the clear pick of the two and taken to make a winning debut at the main expense of Estate and Double Vodka. The selection was a useful stayer on the flat when with Mark Johnston and, while he may want further to be seen at his best, Swift Sailor may have too much class for his rivals. Boulevin was only moderate on the level but already looks to be better over hurdles, while Coming Again is from a yard in form but is proving to be expensive to follow. Estate has more to do under a penalty for his Huntingdon success and of more interest may be Double Vodka, who has proved to be difficult to win with but ran right up to his best when a creditable third behind Wellbeing in a handicap at the Grand National meeting last time. Swift Sailor could be a decent recruit to the novice hurdling ranks though and gets the vote to make a winning debut.
Estate 85-40fav (10-3) Held up, headway 3th, led last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gd beating Petrovka (10-5) by 2l, 15 ran.
Boulevin (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, led briefly again flat, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Madam Caversfield (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Classic Gold (GER) (8-7) Prominent, effort 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Roxagu (8-11) at Cologne 1m gd in Sept (Flat).
Coming Again (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, led 5th to 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 13, 29l behind Madam Caversfield (10-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Double Vodka (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on flat, never dangerous, 3rd of 17, 15l behind Wellbeing (10-2) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gs in Apr.
Swift Sailor 50-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Mubtaker (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr (Flat).
Lunar Promise (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Keen, held up, in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Prime Contender (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct (Flat).
War Pennant 17-2 (8-5) Led to over 7f out, chased leader under pressure until weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 15l behind Loch Quest (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May '05 (Flat).
