prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, one pace after, left 3rd last
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden after 6th, one pace from 3 out
behind, reminders after 4th, ridden and steady headway from 3 out, hung left and led approaching last, stayed on well
led to 3rd, chased leaders, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off
prominent, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden and every chance 2 out, third and held when fell last
behind, ridden after 4th, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out, never troubled leaders
in touch, took closer order approaching 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, hampered last
in touch, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
in touch, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up before 3 out
in touch until 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
In a very open novice hurdle a chance is taken with Jolly Boy, Darnayson and Field Roller are two alternatives. The selection finished fifth in a valuable hurdle race at Auteuil last winter and was going well when falling on his chase debut at Uttoxeter. This may be a confidence test following that fall, but nevertheless in this weak company he must hold strong claims Darnayson has questions to answer after being well beaten at Newbury last time but his previous two outings in bumpers were full of promise and he should figure prominently. The Martin Pipe trained Field Roller has shown little in two hurdle events but has to be considered against this opposition. Tom Bell showed some promise last time and looks the best of the remainder, but in a race that will not take too much winning Jolly Boy is a tentative choice
