in touch, pushed along after 3 out, ridden, weakened after next
in touch, pushed along, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, soon clear, headed last, one pace
mid-division, headway halfway, outpaced 2 out, rallied to challenge when fell last
in touch to halfway, soon last pace
towards rear, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly
towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, kept on approaching last
prominent, ridden to challenge last, one pace under pressure
chased leaders, out paced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, outpaced approaching 2 out, no impression
Windy Hills, Dancing Partner and Notaproblem look the three to concentrate on in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Windy Hills. The selection was a fair third on his debut in a bumper behind Harry Flashman. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Dancing Partner rates the main danger on his latest second behind Spirit Of New York but he has given the impression he will be suited by further and for that reason he is opposed. Notaproblem is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Ponderon but he is another that will be suited by further in time and he may be seen to better effect in handicaps. Of the remainder, Clody Lane is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but this is a much more competitive race than she won last time out and for the winner we return to Windy Hills.
Money Line (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders from 5th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 23l behind Fleurette (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) hvy.
Notaproblem (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 10, 23l behind Ponderon (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (D) gd in May.
Arumun (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led until ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 15, 48l behind Leading Contender (11-4) at Chepstow 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Cloudy Lane 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led on bit 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Southwell 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in May beating Scotts Court (11-11) by 11l, 12 ran.
Dancing Partner (USA) 9-4jt-fav (11-8) Held up, challenged 2f out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Spirit of New York (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Duke Orsino (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leader, mistake 3rd, blundered 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 43l behind Two Miles West (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (C) sft in Oct.
Windy Hills 6-5fav (11-4) Held up, headway halfway, ridden over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Harry Flashman (10-10) at Ayr 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
Oscar's Lady (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, never near leaders, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Ostfanni (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
