mid-division, hampered 2nd, ridden and weakened 4 out
led, stumbled and fell 2nd
in touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened over 1 out
tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, headed next, remained close up, ridden and weakened quickly 3 out
held up in rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, never nearer
held up mid-division, improved 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear
raced mid-division, headway 3 out to go close up, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, hampered 2nd, headway to join leaders 5th, ridden and every chance from 3 out, weakened after 2 out
always in rear, behind from 5th
close up, led 3rd, hit 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon one pace
Flying Patriarch, Ma Yahab and Common Girl are three against the field in division two of this maiden hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Flying Patriarch. The selection was a fair sixth in a much better race behind L'oudon last time out and need only reproduce that effort to win this much easier affair. Ma Yahab rates the main danger on his best form and although he was well beaten last time out behind The Pursuader this is much easier and he should be noted in the market. Common Girl is another that could go well but she has had plenty of chances and at likely odds she looks worth opposing. Of the remainder Blazing The Trail showed a modicum of ability on his debut and is sure to have come on for the run so he should go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Flying Patriarch.
Blazing The Trail (IRE) 14-1 Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 24l behind Foodbroker Founder at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Husky (POL) 40-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 17l behind Tiger Frog at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Aug.
Common Girl (IRE) 40-1 Chased leaders, effort over 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression from next, 6th of 16, 14l behind Limited Edition at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Flying Patriarch 16-1 Chased leader until weakened soon after 4 out, 6th of 14, 22l behind L'oudon at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gd.
Ma Yahab 6-1 Always behind, weakened 5th, tailed off, 10th of 13, 41l behind The Persuader at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (D) gs in Feb.
Pirouettes (IRE) 40-1 Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 29l behind Almah at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) sft in Nov.
Three Ships 3-1 Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, kept on but no impression final 2f, 5th of 7, 11l behind Witchelle at Southwell 1m mdn stk (D3) fbs in Feb (Flat).
Trickstep 50-1 Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 19, 31l behind Habitual Dancer at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
