held up, reminders 3rd, headway to chase winner after 5th, weakened next
jumped slightly right throughout, made all, drew clear from 2 out, eased near finish
held up, headway after 3 out to chase winner, soon ridden, one pace from next
chased winner until 5th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 2nd next, no chance with winner
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind
Lamanver Homerun is likely to be at short odds for this novices' hurdle but the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is likely to have been well schooled ahead of his debut over timber and is taken to make a winning one at the main expense of Gaelic Gift and Circus Rose. The last mentioned was well held last time but is entitled to come on for the run and hails from a yard in good from at present so cannot be ruled out completely. Venetia Williams has her string in good order now so Lunar Eclipse is likely to be all the better for his recent hurdling debut, while Pat Cohan could be of interest on his British debut under Mick Fitzgerald. Brendan Powell's Gaelic Gift showed promise over course and distance on her hurdling debut over course and distance and has to be respected but Lamanver Homerun has an obvious chance and is hard to oppose.
Circus Rose 33-1 (10-5) Keen hold, held up in rear, mistake and struggling 5th, 6th of 9, 28l behind Papeete (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Forest Emerald (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division when jumped left and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Makeabreak (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun, 14 ran.
Gaelic Gift (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Papeete (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Lamanver Homerun 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, narrow leader inside final furlong, ran on, won at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jun beating Vintage Fabric (10-0) by a shd, 11 ran.
Lunar Eclipse 22-1 (10-5) In touch, weakened 3 out, 13th of 19, 40l behind Eleazar (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Pat Cohan (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, strongly pressed 3f out, headed entering straight, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 10l behind Oscar Honey (11-7) at Clonmel 2m nhf gs.
Queen Tara 40-1 (9-12) Chased clear pair, hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 10, well behind Secret Pact (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd.
