always behind, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid division, headway and in touch after 6th, ridden and weakened from 3 out,
towards rear, headway halfway, outpaced from 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked leader, hit 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway and in touch 4th, ridden and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten and pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, effort 2 out, driven and ran on well to lead flat
tracked leaders, ridden from 5th and soon weakened
led and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, headed and kept on
tracked leaders, weakened 7th, pulled up before next
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, prominent 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders and keen early, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
A trappy maiden hurdle here but something has to win and the principals look to be Linda's Theatre, Or de Grugy and Castle Craigs with the tentative vote is given to Linda's Theatre. The selection looked a horse to follow when beating Another Lord on her debut but has not been seen since. However, her trainer is able to get one fit after a long absence and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Or de Grugy rates the main danger on his latest third behind Ramsden Boy. He should appreciate this longer trip and should be noted in the market but he is more exposed than the selection. Castle Craigs hails from the same stable as the selection and he looks the second string on jockey bookings. Of the remainder, Save The Bacon is from a shrewd Irish yard and should be watched closely in the market but for the winner we return to Linda's Theatre to small stakes.
Castle Craigs (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up, effort over 4f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, well behind Quws Law (11-2) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Dundock 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, kept on one pace after next, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Midnight Chase (11-3) at Perth 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Linda's Theatre 6-4 (11-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, drifted left under pressure final furlong, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Oct '05 beating Another Lord (11-4) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Meertrix (IRE) Lord Americo gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Money Trix.
Or de Grugy (FR) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, effort 3 out, stayed on to chase winner next, no impression, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Brickies Mate (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 8, well behind Ramsden Boy (10-9) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Mar.
Save The Bacon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up in rear, no impression from over 4f out, 9th of 13, 35l behind Glenview Leader (11-5) at Navan 2m nhf hvy in Mar.
Chris Corsa 22-1 (8-4) Raced centre, chased leaders, switched to far side halfway, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 21l behind Kinsya (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug (Flat).
