held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
ridden approaching 2 out, one pace when blundered badly last
tracked leaders, keen, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
led 1st, remained close up, weakend after 4 out
in rear, ridden and head way approaching 3 out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish, no impression
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last
chased leaders, led first, headed 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from last
held up, headway 3 out, soon ridden, chased leader approaching last, led flat, kept on well
held up, keen, ridden approaching 3 out, soon headway, one pace in 7th when blundered badly last
held up, keen, soon tracking leaders, led 5th, hit 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed flat, soon weakened
Spectait gets the confident vote in this maiden hurdle with Indian Pipe Dream and Kamanda Laugh rating the main dangers. The selection won at up to a mile on the flat for Sir Mark Prescott, is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and with ground conditions in his favour if he sees out the trip he will be hard to beat. Indian Pipe Dream rates the main danger but he has looked a non stayer in three runs over hurdles so far and is opposable on that basis. Kamanda Laugh was another fair performer on the flat but his very best form is with more cut in the ground. Sea Storm is another that could go well on his latest second behind Hue but the suspicion is his future lies over a longer trip in handicaps. Of the remainder Pagano hails from a yard that does well in this sphere and he should be watched in the market but he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and for the winner we return to Spectait in the hope that he stays.
Ballabrook (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 14l behind Peters Pride (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Brigadore (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader to halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon tailed off, last of 9, 37l behind Toparudi (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jul (Flat).
Fast Fred (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, mainly 2nd, lost place under pressure approaching 2 out where mistake, no extra, last of 11, well behind Mean Machine (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gf in Sept.
Go Tech 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 10th of 12, 29l behind Flying Clarets (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gs (Flat).
Harvest Warrior 16-1 (9-0) Held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 16l behind Dzesmin (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (3) gd in Sept (Flat).
Kamanda Laugh 9-2 (10-12) In touch, hampered 5th, soon chasing winner until 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 15, 25l behind Marine Life (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Omme Antique (FR) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders and not fluent 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 15, 22l behind Ballamusic (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Our Choice (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, 7th of 15, 29l behind Presenting Copper (10-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Pagano (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked winner 10f out, until 3f out, ridden to chase winner again over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Nawow (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May (Flat).
Sea Storm (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led approaching last, headed soon after, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Hue (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Spectait 10-1 (9-8) Raced alone far side and overall leader, headed and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 33, 19l behind Formal Decree (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gs in Sept '06 (Flat).
Speed Up (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Held up, effort under pressure after 4 out, outpaced next, 8th of 12, 14l behind River Logic (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Toshi (USA) 18-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Issaquah (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.
Wee Ziggy 33-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, every chance over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Rudry World (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug (Flat).
Indian Pipe Dream (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, no impression, 5th of 11, 16l behind Sharp Reply (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
