held up, switched to inside and closed after 2 out, challenged going well approaching last, soon led, ran on well to come clear final 100 yards
tracked leader, led 7th, hit 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner
took keen hold, led until 7th, still every chance approaching 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, mistake next, closed after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, 4th and weakening when hit last
held up, not fluent 5th, 6th or next, closed before 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and outpaced by leaders before last, soon held
After impressive novice victories at Wetherby and Warwick, HABBIE SIMPSON has run three times over this C&D, twice behind the classy Bobs Worth and the latest behind First Lieutenant at The Festival where a bad mistake halted him in his tracks. Providing he has recovered from those exertions he should have too much for these rivals though Global Power is looking a nice prospect and wasn't beaten far in a Grade 3 at Sandown last time. Bold Addition has had virtually nothing to do to land a couple of novice events but has plenty of scope, while both Bottman and E Major have shown promise but are taking on better company.
Bold Addition (FR) 2-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, in rear before 2nd, chased leader from 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ran on well, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Lucy's Perfect (11-1) by 8l, 4 ran.
Bottman (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders until weakened before 3 out, no chance when went left last, plugged on flat, 5th of 14, 15l behind Risaala (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gd in Feb.
E Major 5-4 (10-12) Led until 3rd, with leader, led 7th, quickened after 3 out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Chesapeake (11-5) by 20l, 5 ran.
Global Power (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on inside after 3 out, stayed on before last, kept on well to take 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Skint (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) gd in Mar.
Habbie Simpson 25-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway on inside 3 out, effort when blundered next, soon outpaced, weakened before last, 9th of 12, 19l behind First Lieutenant (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Good Golly (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Doynosaur (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f 3yo flls NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
