tracked leaders, shaken up after 3 out, led after 2 out, hit last, ran on, ridden out
led, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, weakened flat
tracked leader, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden, kept on but held flat
in touch, ridden, effort 3 out, stayed on
held up, lost touch approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up, weakened after 5th, tailed off
in touch until weakened after 5th, blundered next, tailed off
Dune Raider created a favourable impression when making a winning hurdling debut at Worcester earlier this month and looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to follow up with Ladino and Go Free rated the main dangers. With David Pipe's horses among the winners it is reasonable to assume that Opium des Pictons may be better than he has shown previously but he is difficult to recommend on all known evidence. Oliver Sherwood's Tytheknot has shown only a modicum of ability so far and of more interest may be Go Free, who made an encouraging start to his hurdling career when fourth behind the useful Vaughan over course and distance earlier this month. The Philip Hobbs-trained Ladino has shown promise in all three starts for his current connections and will surely win races but he may want a softer surface to show his best form and a safer bet looks to be Dune Raider, who is taken to follow up his Worcester success.
Dune Raider (USA) 5-2 (11-2) In touch, blundered badly 3rd, headway on inside 5th, led after 2 out, ridden out, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf beating Hiawatha (10-13) by 4l, 13 ran.
Go Free 25-1 (11-2) Pulled hard in rear, headway after 5th, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 10l behind Vaughan (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Ladino (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hit 3 out, outpaced when hampered 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 21l behind Moon Over Miami (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Tytheknot 8-1 (10-12) Chased leader, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 26l behind Avesomeofthat (11-0) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Mr Mayfair (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Pulled early and chased leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, left poor 4th last, 4th of 10, well behind Dreams Jewel (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Opium des Pictons (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, tailed off from 4th, 11th of 13, well behind Vaughan (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Vicity 50-1 (10-0) In rear when mistake 2nd, tailed off from 4th, 11th of 15, well behind Salut Saint Cloud (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Oct '04.
