led, headed after 3 out, hampered before next, one pace and no impression in 4th when not fluent last
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 4th, tracking leaders going well after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up, pushed along and effort to chase leaders after 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out
held up, behind 6th, not fluent 3 out, tailed off
keen early, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, led at hurdle, clear last, readily
took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd from 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, one pace
tracked leaders, struggling before 6th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, not fluent 4th or 6th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out
Going For Broke won a Taunton bumper in December and made his hurdling debut at a decent level at Newbury in March, though only beat one home. He has more scope than Irish raider Kilkishen, who has a penalty for winning a maiden hurdle at Gowran in June. SIMON SQUIRREL has been off the track since running down the field in a Listed bumper at Ascot in December but fitness is rarely an issue with one from his stable and he should do well over timber. Act Now has had a few chances while Barranco Valley may need more time.
Kilkishen (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Led and disputed, chased leader from 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression before straight, 5th and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Buster Dan Dan (10-6) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Barranco Valley 17-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Mister Miyagi (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Flamenco Lad 5-1 (10-11) In rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Minella Present (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Mar.
Going For Broke (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Mar.
Looking For Mick 33-1 (10-12) Led after 1st, headed before 6th, outpaced and no chance with leaders 2 out, 5th of 8, 18 1/2l behind General Ginger (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gd in Sep.
Simon Squirrel (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, soon steadied in touch in 5th, headway on inside 5f out, tracking leaders and every chance approaching final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Wade Harper (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Bellshill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Act Now 7-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling 5th, behind next, stayed on flat, no impression, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Benissimo (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in May.
Fountains Blossom 11-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, well beaten after 6th, remote 5th before 2 out, 5th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Midnight Shot (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
