held up headway 4th, weakened 3 out, fell last
behind, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, not reach leaders
keen hold, held up in rear, pecked, struggling before 4 out
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 3 out, hit next, weakened before last
held up headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, weakening when hit, 3 out
with leader, led 2nd, clear approaching 3 out, ridden approaching last, tired run-in and just held on
led until mistake 2nd, tracked winner until approaching 3 out, weakened quickly
in touch, weakening when hit 2 out, last
in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, held on well run-in
Rated 90 at his best on the flat, Random Quest made an encouraging start to his hurdling career when a fair fourth behind The Cool Guy at Uttoxeter and is taken to open his account with the main threats expected to be Argent Ou Or and Tom Bell. The last mentioned disappointed at Cheltenham last time but will be suited by today's softer ground so it would come as no surprise to see him out up an improved display today. Just A Splash is lightly raced and hails from a yard in form so warrants respect along with Jim Old's French import Future Legend. Tytheknot was well held on his hurdling debut but is entitled to come on for the run, although a bigger threat is likely to come from Martin Pipe's Bumper winner Argent Ou Or, who could be of interest on his return. Random Quest may not be as good as he was on the flat but is clearly a decent recruit and he should take all the beating.
Tom Bell (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Always behind, struggled from 4 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Itsmyboy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (B) gd in Oct.
Argent Ou Or (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Always behind, 9th of 15, 38l behind Dewasentah (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Future Legend (9-0) behind Ometsz (8-8) at Clairefontaine 1m 3f stk in Aug '04, 10 ran (Flat).
Just A Splash (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 47l behind Briareus (11-7) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Apr.
Random Quest 12-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 3rd, jumped left 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 19l behind The Cool Guy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Sistema Danzero gelding, half-brother to numerous winners including very smart hurdler/chaser Sacundai.
Tytheknot 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden when not fluent 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 36l behind Crow Wood (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Oct.
Fleurette 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 4th, headway after 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 14, 21l behind Penneyrose Bay (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.
