held up in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
in rear, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, went 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed when hit last, no extra
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in touch, headway when not fluent 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
led to 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway and in touch 4 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat
jumped slowly 1st, always behind, never dangerous
The first juvenile hurdle of the year and the market should prove the all important guide to how the race is set to shape up. The Pipe yard often do well at this time of year in this grade and Dinarius, while no world beater on the level, brings the best flat form into the race. He is a speculative selection to land this. Duke Of Touraine landed back-to-back victories on his final two flat outings while the Haslem yard tend to do well also in these events. Haydens Mark is very interesting. Although possibly flattered by his flat rating, he showed undoubted promise in flat maidens. Dinarius is the selection to land the first juvenile hurdle of the season.
Abbey Express 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 14l behind Countrywide Comet (8-13) at Redcar 7f 2yo clm (6) gd in Oct (Flat).
Bourbon Highball (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 10l behind Gala Casino Star (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May (Flat).
Dinarius 7-2 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind An Scaribh (8-5) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) fbs in Mar (Flat).
Duke of Touraine (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr beating Highland Love (8-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran (Flat).
Haydens Mark 4-6fav (9-7) Keen, held up in touch, improved approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) pol in May beating What's For Tea (8-10) by 4l, 7 ran (Flat).
Morestead (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Close up, lost place 7f out, pushed along halfway, driven on outside over 3f out, weakened over 2f out and soon eased, 6th of 7, 19l behind Dubai Petal (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr (Flat).
Ras Laffan 10-1 (9-5) Led, headed 7f out, ridden over 3f out, not clear run on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Race The Moon (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Simarian (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Not much room start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 16, 7l behind Master of Arts (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in May (Flat).
Ocean Transit (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Upper Class (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb (Flat).
