led, jumped left 3rd, headed next, weakened after 3 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 3rd, soon well behind, tailed off
in rear, reminder after 2nd, hampered next, mistake 4th, tailed off next
held lup towards rear, headway approaching 4th, tracking leaders when blundered 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
prominent, raced keenly, led 4th, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, jumped left and slowly 3rd, soon pushed along, reminders next, headway approaching 3 out, jumped left 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression on winner
in rear, reminders after 1st and 2nd, tailed off when hampered next, pulled up before 5th
held up well in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, headway on outside when hampered 2 out, shaken up approaching last, soon beaten and eased
in rear, tailed off when jumped right 3rd
in touch, went 2nd 5th until 3 out, led after 2 out, clear approaching last, ran on well
in touch, lost place before 4th, rallied 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
keen early, towards rear, jumped slowly and left 2nd, tailed off when jumped very slowly next, continued to jump poorly, pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, prominent, hit 4th, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, struggling before 2 out
This is wide open, and the market should be watched for any support for the quartet having their first go over hurdles, but we'll side with moderate experience and tentatively put up LEVANTINE as a selection, heading the shortlist which also includes Civil Servant and Alwaysablue. Mike Lurcock's gelding was fourth last time out earlier in the month on his first run in six months. If coming on for that outing, he may be good enough. It''s a poor race though with more negatives than positives about them. He's the only one with an official hurdling mark, albeit that fourth was his best effort in eight runs, he's the oldest in the field and among the top weights. Civil Servant has been far from spectacular in the three runs to date he's completed, and was brought down at the first last time out. Alwaysablue attempted to make all last time out at Bangor in a similar contest but finished fourth, but faster going here may help. Mr Rev, Cate Washington, veras Joy and Oops Another Act all try jumping for the first time, so any support might be encouraging. It's not a race to get heavily involved in, but it could go the way of Levantine.
Alwaysablue 18-1 (10-9) Led for 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 10, 36l behind Shut The Bar (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Diamanpeg (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 37l behind Enchanted Approach (10-10) at Worcester 2m mdn NH flat (6) gf in Jun '08.
Grey Dasler (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Not fluent 5th, always in rear, tailed off 6th, 7th of 9, well behind Classic Swain (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Levantine (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 4th, every chance after 3 out, held next, weakened last, 4th of 9, 16l behind Benetwood (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd.
Living The Dream 66-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon no chance, 4th of 10, 27l behind Aypeeyes (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Mr Rev 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Cape Melody (10-0) at Chepstow 6f (5) gd (flat).
Civil Servant 11-2 (10-11) Brought down 1st, in a race won by Psychological (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd, 12 ran.
Leanonleo (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, reminder after 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Sweet Seville (10-7) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Papuan Prince (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, well behind Cootehill (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Cate Washington 80-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, held up, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 9, 19l behind Auntie Mame (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f (6) fm in May (flat).
Garafena 40-1 (10-5) In rear, not fluent 4th, driven next, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rising Force (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
Ladette To Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, 9th of 10, well behind Cootehill (10-12) at Southwell 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Midsummer Bay 100-1 (9-12) Not fluent, in rear, tailed off 1st, pulled up before next, in a race won by Santia (11-5) at Worcester 2m hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
Hurstpierpoint (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Another Bottle (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Oops Another Act 16-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 3f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 19l behind Cwm Rhondda (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May (flat).
Veras Joy 100-1 (8-10) Slowly away and always in rear, 12th of 13, 47l behind Sabre Light (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Nov (flat).
