chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when fell last
held up and keen, headway 3rd, weakening when headed 6th
in touch, weakened after 7th, behind when blundered 2 out
in touch, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on, not troubled winner
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed after 1st, prominent to 7th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened
reminders after 5th, always towards rear
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
behind and pulled hard, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous
led after 1st, ridden approaching last, ran on
Native Chancer, Felix The Fox and Abragante look the three to concentrate on in this maiden hurdle and the tentative vote is given to Native Chancer. The selection would be hard to beat if he showed the form that saw him finish second behind Harry Blade, granted he has disappointed since but with his yard in much better form now and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Felix The Fox rates the main danger as he was sent off favourite in a bumper when pulled up behind Ben's Turn so is clearly thought capable of better and should be noted in the market. Abragante is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind In Media Res but he was an odds on favourite on that occasion and will need to improve to win this. Heisse showed improved form to be fourth behind In Media Res last time but he gave the impression he would be suited by a longer trip on that occasion. Of the remainder Keep On Movin' showed a modicum of ability on his debut and hails from a shrewd yard but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Native Chancer.
Felix The Fox (NZ) 85-40fav (11-2) Led and soon well clear, headed and weakened quickly 7f out, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Ben's Turn (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gd in May, 11 ran.
Heisse 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 26l behind In Media Res (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gs in May.
Hillcrest (NZ) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, one pace when not fluent last, kept on, 6th of 20, 17l behind Fairly High (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Apr.
Ice And Fire 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, 36l behind Tighe Caster (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd in Jan.
Native Chancer (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 7th, weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by The Glen (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Abragante (IRE) 2-5fav (10-10) Held up in touch, mistake 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon ridden, switched right, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind In Media Res (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gs in May.
Text 6-1 (10-7) Prominent, chased winner 5th, no impression when hit 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Buena Vista (10-10) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in May.
Keep On Movin' (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, chased winner approaching 5th, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Shady Grey (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mrs mdn hdl (E) gd in May.
