mid-division, not fluent 1st, lost place 3rd, soon behind
led and set fast pace, headed 5th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, bumped 2nd, not fluent and some progress after 5th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, jumped right 2nd, reminders 4th, closer order 5th, ridden 2 out, one pace
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 5th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, every chance last, out battled flat
in touch, mistake 6th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace
keen and always in rear
towards rear, brief effort 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on gamely
A trappy maiden hurdle gets proceedings underway but the principals look to be Simba Sun, Souriceau and Stagehand and the narrow vote is given to Stagehand. The selection was a fair second behind Foreign King last time out, that form looks solid and with improvement likely he looks the one to be on. Simba Sun rates the main danger as he hails from a yard that has already had winners in this sphere and he should be closely watched in the market. Souriceau is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Lemon Silk. He looks sure to improve and will not be far away. Of the remainder Directa's Digger was a fair fourth behind Dr Mcfab last time and is another with place claims but in a race where the market will be very informative for the winner we return to Stagehand.
Directa's Digger (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Close up, ridden before 3 out, kept on, 4th of 10, 26l behind Dr McFab (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd.
Law of The Land (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Raced very freely, led at good pace, hit 4th, headed soon after 3 out, and weakened, 5th of 13, 19l behind Amazing King (10-11) at Plumpton 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd.
Nil Bleu (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along approaching 4th, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 34l behind Art Professor (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs.
Safari Sundowner (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, in touch until blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Kanonkop (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gf in Sept, 12 ran.
Simba Sun (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Started slowly, chased leaders 5f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Shela House (8-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct (Flat).
Sonar Sound (GER) 33-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 19l behind Emperor's Well (10-2) at Beverley 7f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul (Flat).
Souriceau (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra before last, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Lemon Silk (10-9) at Sandown 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd.
Stagehand (IRE) 5-2 (10-9) Raced keenly, in touch chasing group, mistake 3 out, outpaced after, rallied from 2 out, every chance flat, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Foreign King (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf.
Ten Black 25-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, not jump well, lost touch 5th, 4th of 6, 29l behind Correy (10-5) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) frm.
Little Miss Tara (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 15l behind Gallego (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct (Flat).
Serhaaphim 4-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Up In Arms (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol (Flat).
