led, headed 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 6th, ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out
tracked leader, led 6th, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
keen, ran wide on bend approaching 2nd, closer order 6th, ridden 3 out, no chance with leading pair
tracked leaders, pulled hard, led 2nd, headed next, ridden 3 out, bumped 2 out, weakened last
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, lost place 2nd, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
held up, outpaced when mistake 4 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leader, driven when weakening after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, keen, ridden 6th, soon beaten, pulled up after 2 out
Joe Lively, Double Deputy and Bubbs look the main protagonists in division one of the novices' hurdle and the vote is given to Joe Lively. The selection won well last time out when defeating Letvitski. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks sure to improve for the step up in trip and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Double Deputy rates the main danger on his latest third behind Ruby Dante. However he is far from straightforward when he comes off the bridle and he looks opposeable on that basis. Bubbs is another last time out winner that could go well as he beat Dark Parade last time out. However on official ratings he has plenty to find with the selection and he is taken on with this in mind. Kilrogan was second behind Twenty Degrees last time but this looks tougher, while Scholar King may appreciate the drop in trip and is worth a cautionary look in the market, but for the winner we return to Joe Lively who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Bubbs 11-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led briefly after 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, ran on, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd beating Dark Parade (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Joe Lively (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden approaching 6th, stayed on, led 2 out, ridden clear, won at N Abbot 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd beating Levitski (10-10) by 7l, 11 ran.
Dawesville 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off from 5th, 9th of 11, 33l behind Hot Zone (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Double Deputy (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, came wide approaching next, ridden hung left to last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Ruby Dante (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd.
Kilrogan (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, took closer order, led 3 out, not fluent, headed last, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Twenty Degrees (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f ldy hts chs (4) gd in May.
Little Alf 50-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and lost place after 4th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Forest Silver (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 6 ran.
Scholar King 14-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, prominent until weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, well behind Noble Action (11-2) at Bangor 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Stock Exchange (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Pulled hard in mid-division, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Kanpai (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '06.
Dancing Green 50-1 (10-1) In touch, went prominent 3rd, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Ardente Sauvage (10-8) at N Abbot 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft, 10 ran.
Equivocate 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened from 8th, 6th of 12, well behind River Tigris (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
