chased leaders, 3rd from 3rd, 2nd from 4 out, led 3 out, narrowly headed before last, back on terms briefly run-in, soon not match winner and one pace
chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, moderate 5th from 4 out, no impression straight, not fluent 2 out
held up, 8th from 3rd, went moderate 5th into straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders in 4th, slightly impeded 3rd, not fluent 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up, soon towards rear, no impression when not fluent 3 out, one pace
led, clear early, headed 3 out, no extra next, one pace
not fluent 1st, towards rear, no impression when reminder and flicked tail early straight, not fluent 2 out, one pace
held up, 7th from 3rd, not fluent 6 out, dropped behind approaching straight, tailed off
chased leaders, took keen hold and some slight mistakes, 2nd from 3rd, 3rd from 4 out, 2nd again and challenged 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, eased on to assert close home
chased leader, hit 2nd, unseated rider 3rd
chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, no extra approaching straight
NICHOLS CANYON hasn't run since easily landing a Listed event for John Gosden at Saint-Cloud almost a year ago but will have been well schooled for his hurdling debut and is impossible to oppose. Motown Bob ran well enough in a couple of bumpers earlier this year and made a promising start over timber behind Vote Of Confidence on this track last month so he should get into the frame while First Warning, a winner on the Flat in the UK, ran well for a long way on his debut for new connections at Galway.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Prominent, disputed lead after 3f, headed 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 19, 23l behind Very Much So (10-11) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gd in Apr.
First Warning 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind All Hell Let Loose (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Just Call Me (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 7th appoaching straight, soon no danger, hit last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 12, 35l behind Ridestan (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl in May.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Disputed lead early, headed after 3f, 6th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 19, 39l behind Very Much So (10-11) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gd in Apr.
Kalanisi Express (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th 4f out, soon no impression, 11th of 18, 42l behind Forgotten Rules (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Apr.
Motown Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed 2nd where not fluent, soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, 3rd 2 out, no impression from before last where not fluent, one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Vote Of Confidence (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Mount Masada (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of River Clyde.
Murcadh (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 11th of 20, 42l behind Much Wants More (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Nichols Canyon (8-10) won at Saint-cloud(FR) 1m 7f stks hvy in Nov '13 beating Inis Meain (9-4) by 4l, 13 ran (flat).
Troubleshot (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Beneficial Lady.
Wee Gaza (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Jumped left 1st and bumped rival, mid-division, moderate 8th from 4th, no impression and one pace straight, 9th of 15, 44l behind Vote Of Confidence (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct.
