held up, steady headway from 3 out, led on bit approaching last easily
towards rear, lost touch 5th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching last
held up, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leading trio 2 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, some progress 4th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, mistake and weakened 5th, soon well behind
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out and weakened
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened on long run approaching last
keen, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 2 out
led 2nd, headed 4th, led again after 3 out, ridden when hanging left on bend approaching last, soon headed
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
keen, mid-division, ridden and weakened after 2 out
led, headed 2nd, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, hampered on bend approaching last, jumped right and one pace
Numide looked a cut above average when winning at Leicester and can make it two from two today. Six Day War and De Welsh Wizzard could be the ones to chase him home. Gary Moore's runner was a smart performer on the level and appears to have transferred a large portion of that ability to this game judging by his smooth debut success. It would be a surprise if he cannot follow up. De Welsh Wizzard shaped with a degree of promise in a Newbury bumper and should be all the better for that initial experience but is likely to come into his own over further. Of more appeal is Six Day War whose experience of hurdling will stand him in good stead; that debut run at Kempton was not devoid of promise and he could finish in the money. It's hard to look beyond Numide for the winner of the opener though.
Numide (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway going well approaching 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, ran on, won at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) sft beating Matuhi (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Birkspiel (GER) (9-0) In touch to 3f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 45l behind Egerton (9-2) at Cologne 1m 3f Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr (Flat).
De Welsh Wizzard 28-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 4th of 12, 19l behind The Big Orse (10-13) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Keltic Moon (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Souriceau (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Near Germany (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Honour's Dream (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Orvita (FR) (9-11) Led to over 2f out, weakened rapidly and pulled up in race won by Osiris De Conde (9-11) at Argentan 1m 4f stk gd in Nov '06, 11 ran.
Peyekashe (FR) Scribe gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Hurkash.
Well Saved (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 38l behind Dave's Dream (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Where's The Boss 20-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Souriceau (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Bessie Smith (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, ridden and kept on without threatening from over 2f out, 6th of 11, 15l behind Go For Glamour (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn fll frm in Jul '06 (Flat).
Jeu d'Esprit (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 22l behind Numide (11-5) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Pochard 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 16, well behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Whistling (8-13) Never a factor, 9th of 10, 11l behind Happy Town (9-3) at Longchamp 1m fll clm gd in Oct '06 (Flat).
Eastwell Smiles 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 21l behind Risque Heights (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Aug (Flat).
Kings Story (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always in rear, behind from 3 out, 9th of 15, well behind Dave's Dream (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Six Day War (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, led briefly after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 4th of 8, 29l behind Zanir (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
