in touch, led approaching 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed when left in lead last, pushed out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, close up when left 2nd at the last, no extra
chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led briefly when hit 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and held when hampered last (no further distances recorded)
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, shaken up and narrow advantage when fell last
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway next, ridden approaching 2 out, held when left 4th at the last, kept on same pace
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
chased leaders until weakened 5th
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, weakened before last
led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
hit 1st, mid-division until fell 5th
I'm Lovin It gets a tentative vote over the likes of Fredensborg, Habanero and Go Johnny in division one of the maiden hurdle. I'm Lovin It was a promising bumper performer, finishing runner-up on both of his first two starts. Since being put over hurdles he has not progressed as hoped, but there is still plenty of time for him to develop, and as Paul Nicholls rules the roost round here, he is sure to be a popular choice in a race in which not too many can be fancied. Fredensborg is a similar sort on past evidence, and ran much too keenly when beaten at Taunton last time. He should also go well along with Habanero who, although pulled up on his only start over timber, hails from an in-form stable. The market will reveal whether Lead On and Native City are expected to go close, but for the winner we return to I'm Lovin It.
Double Intruder (IRE) Alderbrook gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Phar City.
Fredensborg (NZ) 13-8fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led 6th, ridden and headed well after 3 out, pecked 2 out, one pace after, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Oslot (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Go Johnny (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Towards rear, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 15l behind Or Jaune (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Ground Patrol 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, faded, 7th of 14, 5l behind The Fonze (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcap (6) pol in Jun (Flat).
Habanero 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, blundered 2nd, behind when mistake 5th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Temple Place (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
I'm Lovin It (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, headway approaching 4 out, hung left approaching 3 out and no impression, 5th of 16, 15l behind Nictos de Bersy (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Jigsaw Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mistakes, always behind, 12th of 13, 47l behind My Turn Now (11-5) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lead On (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Lindop 6-1 (9-0) In rear, headway 2f out, led just over 1f out, quickened and hung left inside final furlong, readily, won at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (D) gd in May '03 beating Odabella (8-9) by 3l, 18 ran (Flat).
Master of The Race 20-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up, headway on outside, edged left well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Chicken Soup (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec (Flat).
National Trust 33-1 (10-5) Mistake 1st, behind, headway from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 25l behind Treasury Counsel (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Native City (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 14, 29l behind Treasury Counsel (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Oeil d'Estruval (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway after 6th, in mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Treasury Counsel (10-12) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Quantock Venture Beau Venture gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Rinty (NZ) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leader to over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 8l behind Scutch Mill (9-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Dec (Flat).
Rudivale (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Pulled early, held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind City Streets (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Tanners Den 100-1 (10-5) Prominent until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Zimbabwe (10-12) at Leicester 2m sll hdl (4) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Heart Springs 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered and lost place 4th, soon ridden, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 26l behind Apollo Lady (11-2) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
