towards rear, headway after 4th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden 5th, weakened next
led, soon headed, ridden 3 out and weakened 2 out
mid-division and keen, plugged on
keen and always in rear
mid-division, lost place 3rd
in touch, close up 3 out, led approaching last, jumped left and ran on
keen towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace
mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out
jumped left and pecked 1st, soon led and clear, ran freely, headed 3 out when mistake and weakened
mid-division and keen, headway 4 out, led 3 out, hard ridden when headed approaching last
towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 5th
held up in touch, behind from 3rd
Kid Charlemagne was a very impressive bumper winner last season and is chosen to carry that form on to a hurdling career, Iroquois Warrior and Busy Henry could be the main rivals. It is very difficult for a bumper horse to win under a penalty, but this one actually won his second race very easily indeed. He is obviously a talented performer and if he takes to this game he could win this before moving on to much better things. Iroquois Warrior went in at the third time of asking in a modest bumper at Fontwell. He hails from a top yard, will no doubt have well schooled and if supported in the market take note. Busy Henry made a very pleasing hurdles debut and should improve for the experience. David Pipe's The Package is another bumper winner worthy of respect, but Kid Charlemagne looked a classy act last season and he gets the decision.
Busy Henry 7-1 (10-11) In touch, headway and challenged 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Bold Fire (10-6) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan '06.
Cortinas (GER) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, headway after 4th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 13l behind Predateur (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Crofters Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Pressgang (11-0) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (5) gs in Jan '06.
Galantos (GER) 85-40 (11-2) In touch, bumped 6th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 20 lengths down when blundered and lost place last, 3rd of 8, 36l behind Irish Guard (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) hvy in May '06.
Iroquois Warrior (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Prominent, chased leader 6f out, led 4f out, ridden 3f out, hard ridden 2f out, clear final furlong, readily, won at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gf in Oct beating Flamehairtemptress (10-7) by 6l, 11 ran.
King of Diamonds 12-1 (9-0) Chased leader, effort over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9l behind Apres Ski (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept '06 (Flat).
Ours (FR) (12-0) won at Kildorrery 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating I Will Ya (12-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Planet of Sound 8-1 (11-2) Held up, good headway 4f out, one pace final 2f, 3rd of 16, 18l behind Marleybow (10-10) at Haydock 2m nhf (6) gd in Apr.
Prince du Seuil (FR) Lucky Dream gelding out of Hermione III.
Raise Your Game (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 7th, led after 2 out, headed when not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Im Spartacus (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Rudivale (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, more than 8l behind Fredensborg (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
The Package Evensfav (10-12) Held up in touch, took closer order after 4f, close up when not clear run over 1f out, soon led, pushed clear, eased near finish, won at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gf in Apr beating Mitre Peak (10-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Towerofcharlemagne (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Led until mistake and headed 4 out, stayed pressing winner and every chance until held and not fluent last, weakened flat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Cockatoo (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Well Blessed 25-1 (10-4) Held up, towards rear, ridden 5f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 43l behind Iroquois Warrior (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gf in Oct.
Yeldham Lady 28-1 (10-7) Held up, jumped slowly 1st, hit 2nd, always behind, 13th of 14, 38l behind Cursum Perficio (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Kid Charlemagne (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leader, led 5f out, shaken up and went clear 2f out, very easily, won at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Jan beating Ouragan Lagrange (11-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
