always behind, losing touch from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, hit 5th, not fluent 8th, led after 3 out, headed and 3rd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed after 3 out, led again before 2 out and not fluent, headed approaching last, soon beaten
with leader until 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, outpaced when left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on same pace, fell last
held up, stumbled 4th, outpaced after 3 out, well held after, left 3rd when mistake last
held up, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, ran green and went left at hurdle, edged left flat, stayed on
led until 2nd, chased leaders, went left when weakening 3 out, left 4th last
Knight Of Noir is obviously of real interest as he makes his hurdling debut after a winning effort in point-to-point company and a promising second to Ulzana's Raid on his sole bumper outing at Towcester in May. It would be no surprise were he to be good enough and the market should prove informative. However, he lacks a recent run whereas LUMPYS GOLD was a useful second at Exeter on his seasonal reappearance last month and is awarded the vote with fitness assured. He should also come on a bundle for that promising effort on his hurdling debut and stamina is also guaranteed. Anything that Emma Lavelle sends to post needs to be taken very seriously at present so Swallowshide is one to take note of after revealing some potential when third to Gone Too Far in a Kempton bumper last May.
Already Basking (CAN) 20-1 (9-7) Broke well, soon outpaced in rear, eased 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 13, well behind King Of Aquitaine (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Oct '10 (flat).
Knight Of Noir (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ulzana's Raid (10-12) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in May.
Lumpys Gold 7-2 (11-4) Took keen hold tracking leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 5th, ridden and joined 3 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Masters Hill (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f am nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, driven along after 5th, some headway into mid-division approaching 3 out, plugged on, 7th of 15, 16l behind Horizontal Speed (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Stage King 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up after next, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Swallowshide 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon outpaced, driven and stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Gone Too Far (11-3) at Kempton 2m NH flat (6) gd in May.
Uncle Pettit (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 3rd until before next, mistake and ridden 5th, weakened after next, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Western Warhorse (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
