always behind, hit 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up, hit 4th, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, kept on flat
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, pulled before last
with leader, led after 3rd, hit 3 out, ridden and under pressure approaching last, kept on well flat
tracked leaders, chased winner after 4 out, soon ridden, in 3rd and one pace when hit last
held up, weakened approaching 4 out
held up, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
led until after 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, hit 4th, pushed along next, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
not fluent and always behind, tailed off
held up, effort 4 out, soon weakened
Pat Haslam is in great form this season with his juvenile hurdlers and he runs recent winner Vocative, who deserves every respect, but our idea of the winner is Dafarabad, with Dock Tower also expected to run well. The selection is trained by Jonjo O'Neill who remains in great form and this son of Cape Cross can make a winning debut. Rated 86 on the flat, where his best trip was 10 furlongs, he should find this trip ideal over hurdles and unless the market is totally against him, he looks the one to be on. Vocative was an impressive winner at Haydock on her hurdling debut and will be very difficult to keep out of the money today. Dock Tower is improving with racing and finished an excellent second in a listed contest over course and distance last time, he must be considered a threat to all. Lankawi is another with decent enough form, but Dafarabad has a touch of class and could be ready to go in at the first time of asking.
Another Misk 125-1 (10-9) Mid division, driven 3 out, no impression when fell 2 out in race won by The Pen (9-12) at Wetherby 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gf in Oct, 22 ran.
Bold Pursuit (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 15, 20l behind Patman Du Charmil (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
Dafarabad (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Mid-division, 11th under 4f out, ridden to go moderate 5th and wide into straight, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 8l behind Noend (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 gf in Jul (Flat).
Dock Tower (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, headway to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Aviation (11-2) at Wetherby 2m lst nov hdl (A) sft in Oct.
Lankawi 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Vocative (10-0) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft.
Mahogany Blaze (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 4f, ridden and led briefly over 3f out, rallied approaching final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sword of Damascus (11-0) at Towcester 1m 5f nhf (H) sft.
Mist Opportunity (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Gardasee (11-0) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (F) gs, 13 ran.
Vocative (GER) 12-1 (10-0) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft beating Madge (10-5) by 5l, 15 ran.
Young Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, weakened 5f out, soon beaten, last of 11, well behind Mezuzah (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jun (Flat).
Crimson Bow (GER) 50-1 (10-2) Led, hit 2 out, ridden and mistake last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ivana Illyich (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Double Ells 11-2 (10-5) Always behind, 10th of 13, well behind Ivana Illyich (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Queen Nefitari 40-1 (10-3) Always behind, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 33l behind Ivana Illyich (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (E) gs.
Woodford Consult 11-1 (10-5) Hampered 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Vocative (10-0) at Haydock 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) sft, 15 ran.
