led and keen, jumped very slow 1st, raced wide, headed before 4th, weakened from 6th, tailed off
tracked leader, led approaching and jumped left 4th, clear and jumped left 2 out and last, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, headway to chase winner 6th, ridden before 2 out, no impression
always behind, struggling from 6th, tailed off
held up in touch and keen, headway to challenge 7th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on before last
held up in touch and keen, lost place from 6th, tailed off
An interesting contest revolving around whether Atlanta Falcon, highly impressive in landing two British bumpers, can return to the form of which he's capable after a disappointing hurdles debut in his homeland. Backed into favouritism, he only managed sixth place beaten over 20 lengths. Whilst it would not surprise to see him put things right here, JIVE MASTER is taken to make a winning debut over timber after rattling up a bumper hat-trick. He was made to work harder last time but knuckled down well and can continue his winning spree. It might seem late for Gordonsville to take up hurdling seriously but he's been a fine servant for Jim Goldie and remains a useful Flat performer. He's of interest if translating his ability to this discipline.
Askalott (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led and keen, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 7, well behind Jive Master (11-2) at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Atlanta Falcon (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 6th of 16, 22l behind Sizing Symphony (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd.
Gearbox (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, steady headway after 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind He's A Hawker (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Gordonsville 7-4fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, soon chasing leading pair, mistake 2 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Ascendant (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan '10.
Jive Master (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway to take closer order before halfway, ridden before 3f out, led before 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Perth 2m NH flat (6) gs beating Incas Article (11-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Oakmoss (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of Sindys Gale.
Tekthelot (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, well behind Reaping The Reward (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Forshour 66-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Wild Geese (10-12) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
