behind, detached 4th, behind when pulled up 2 out
mid-division, some headway 3 out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, jumped left 2nd, headway after 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leader, lost place 3rd, weakened before 3 out
behind, some headway before 3 out, never nearer
in touch, chased leaders before 5th, weakened before 3 out
made all, clear after 2nd, driven approaching 2 out, ran on well, unchallenged
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, under pressure 4th, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
took keen hold and prominent, chased winner 2nd, under pressure 3 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, under pressure 5th, soon no impression
in touch, lost place before 4 out
mid-division, not jumped well throughout, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, kept on after last, no chance with winner
behind, headway 2 out, kept on, never on terms
Noticeable, second last time out behind Working Title at Kempton, is fancied to go one place better this evening, possibly at the main expense of Fairyland and newcomer Amwell Brave. The selection has shown plenty of ability in two starts over hurdles, and like his stable star Katchit, this former Mick Channon inmate is open to plenty of improvement. Judging by his form on the level, this ground should be ideal and hence a big run is in the offing. Fairyland is likely to be popular, as Nicky Henderson's mare was when second on her debut at Ludlow. This Teutonic import showed up well on that run and with the winner looking a fair benchmark, she can only progress from here. Emma Lavelle's duo need to be watched in the betting, with Lagavulin the most likely to improve into a place, whilst Amwell Brave looks the sort of battling horse who could make up into a half-decent hurdler at this time of year. Travel Guide and Shire are both potential improvers, with the former having been found a relatively weak race in which to make his hurdling bow. Noticeable then is the horse who receives the vote.
Desert Star 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 18, 29l behind Group Captain (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Lordy (NZ) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, closer order 5f out, ridden and weakened 4f out, 5th of 8, 41l behind China Gold (11-0) at Kempton 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Shire (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold and always in rear, 8th of 14, 46l behind Hora (9-9) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Travel Guide (USA) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 15, 25l behind Dragon Eye (10-11) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Golan Way 9-2 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Robert The Brave (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov (Flat).
Noticeable (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Working Title (11-7) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Fairyland (GER) 2-1fav (10-12) Held up in touch, wandered and slightly outpaced after 3 out, hung right flat, finished well, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Atomic Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Lagavulin (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, jumped left 2nd, behind 4th, 4th of 8, 30l behind Light Yield (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Mar.
