held up mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 4th, never a danger
prominent, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
led to 2nd, chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on flat, not pace of winner
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out
prominent, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 4th, soon weakened
towards rear when fell 1st
always behind, no impression
mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened before 3 out
never better than mid-division
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon no chance
pulled early and chased leader, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
held up in touch, ridden 5th, behind when mistake last
held up mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, kept on from 2 out
towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden and kept on same pace from 3 out
led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on gamely from 2 out
Hennessy. Greenhill Bramble and The Venetian look the three to concentrate on in this competitive novices hurdle and the vote is given to Hennesey. The selection had every chance until falling yhree out last time out, this looks easier and if his confidence has not been effected he will be hard to beat. Greenhill Bramble rates the main danger on his latest second behind Mountain Apprach but he has had plenty of chances and is taken on with this in mind. The Venetian is another worthy of respect oh his debut second behind the highly regarded Carlitos. He is sure to improve and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Thirty Five Black is from a top yard and is another to note in the market. Slavedriver showed ability on his debut and is another that is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effecct over a longer trip in time and in a race where the market will be very informitive for the winner we return to Hennesey to small stakes.
Gilo 4-1 (11-7) Led, clear for much, mistake 5 out, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Massini Magic (10-7) at Wexford 2m nov hdl hvy in Oct.
Greenhill Bramble (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, tracked leader, chased winner soon after 3 out, no impression when jumped right 2 out and last, hung right under pressure run-in, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Nightfly (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Hennessy (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Led, joined when fell 3 out in race won by Hawridge Star (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Slavedriver 5-2 (11-4) In touch, headway 7th, pressed winner from 2 out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Flasher (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Sporting Rebel (IRE) (12-0) 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Regal Jones (12-0) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp frm in Jun.
The Venetian (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, steady headway from 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no further impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Carlitos (10-7) at Sandown 2m nhf (6) gf in Nov.
Thirty Five Black (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Sovietica (FR) 6-4 (11-0) Made all, ridden clear 2f out, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Jun beating Waldo's Dream (11-4) by 15l, 4 ran.
