tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace approaching last, no extra flat
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms
raced keenly and soon in touch, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden next, stayed on same pace, no impression
chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened
raced keenly, always prominent on outside, led 3 out, ridden and hit last, stayed on under pressure flat
in touch, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
prominent until jumped slowly 1st, mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, 7th and no impression when not fluent last
in touch, led and hit 4 out, headed next, kept on until ridden and no extra approaching last
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, kept on same pace
raced keenly, held up, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, chased leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged when not fluent 3 out, ridden next, kept on and every chance last, no extra flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, led 1st to 4th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
There is not a huge amount of hurdling form to go on here so what can only be a tentative vote goes to Hello Nod, who gets the verdict over Pagan Starprincess and Chord. The last mentioned was just about the pick of these on the flat but would need to improve on the form of his debut spin over hurdles to take a hand in the finish. Furmigadelagiusta showed progressive form for Luca Cumani on the level and is one of the more interesting hurdling newcomers along with Tim Easterby's Rosbay. Pagan Starprincess won her race at Hexham in good fashion but the conditions were very testing that day so she may have been flattered by the margin of victory and preference is for Hello Nod. Julie Camacho's gelding stepped up on his flat form when making a winning debut over course and distance last month and he is taken to follow up that success here.
Hello Nod 22-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on and edged right flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Pheidias (10-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Admiral Savannah (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Sonara (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Bret Maverick (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Broke well and keen, raced prominently, ridden halfway, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 13, well behind Young Scotton (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Nov (Flat).
Cadwell 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Only A Grand (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs (Flat).
Chord 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, in 2nd when blundered 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 6l behind dhtrs Pertemps Networks (10-12) & Bantry Bere (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) sft.
Fistral 14-1 (8-13) Soon towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Deano (8-9) at W'hampton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov (Flat).
Furmigadelagiusta 3-1fav (9-4) Led early, tracked leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead final strides, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Oct beating Music Review (8-5) by a hd, 6 ran (Flat).
Hareem (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied under pressure flat, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Approved Force (11-4) at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) hvy.
Isaac Newton (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 12l behind Teenage Idol (10-12) at Ayr 1m 6f nhf (6) hvy.
Lazy Darren 8-13fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Snow Dancer (8-4) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gf in Oct (Flat).
Riguez Dancer 7-2fav (8-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 5f out, chased winner over 2f out until no extra entering final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Bajan Parkes (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (4) gf in Sept (Flat).
Rosbay (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 7l behind Buccellati (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept (Flat).
Spence's Choice (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden halfway, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 8l behind Para Siempre (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Dec '06 (Flat).
Steel Silk (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Soon led, headed 8f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened 4f out, 8th of 9, 24l behind Aypeeyes (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Sept (Flat).
Pagan Starprincess 7-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, smooth headway to lead after last, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov beating La Vecchia Scuola (10-5) by 7l, 16 ran.
Ceilidh Lass (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 10th of 11, well behind Its Moon (11-2) at Leicester 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Never Panic (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 16, 12l behind Weather Front (10-7) at Wetherby 1m 5f nhf (5) sft.
On The Map 150-1 (10-0) Raced keenly in rear, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 47l behind Serabad (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
