held up, ridden after 3 out, hit and left 3rd after 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 3rd, weakened from 2 out
held up, pushed along approaching 4th, reminder soon after, soon outpaced
held up, pushed along approaching 3 out, never dangerous
in touch, headway after 3 out, upsides when left clear 2 out, eased towards finish
held up mid-division, left 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 2 out
with leader and keen, led after 3 out, upsides when fell 2 out
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
led, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
MCMURDO SOUND can come out on top in division one of the maiden; the list of alternatives is headed by Timocracy and Mesbaah. The selection has looked fairly moderate so far on the level but he has run two decent races over hurdles and his trainer looks to have found him a good opportunity to get his head in front. Timocracy has shown some fair form on the level and he looks the type who should have a decent future over hurdles. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and as he is versatile with regards to the ground he can go well. Mesbaah only managed to get his head in front once in 26 starts on the flat but Richard Fahey is in decent form at present and it would not be a surprise to see him go well on his debut over hurdles. Clarricien ran his best race yet over hurdles at Naas last time out and it will be interesting to see if he build on that here today. This looks a good chance for McMurdo Sound who should take plenty of beating.
Andorn (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, raced keenly, hampered 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Bijou Dan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Clarricien (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, closer in 5th into straight, ridden in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Grangeclare Gold (11-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Aug.
Flashy Max 50-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 3f out, soon strongly challenged, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 14l behind Miss Ferney (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-52 (6) gf in Aug (flat).
Glamoroso (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, slow 2nd, under pressure halfway, soon tailed off, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Sydney Sling (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
McMurdo Sound (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 3 out, led and went left 2 out, found no extra and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Olivino (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jul.
Mesbaah (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway when hampered well over 5f out, struggling final 4f, 9th of 13, 28l behind Patavium (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2f app hcp (6) gf in Aug (flat).
Piccolo Pride 250-1 (10-8) Led, pulled hard, hit 5th, just headed when blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Bijou Dan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Reve Du Roi (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and wandered around at early hurdles, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 23, 35l behind Delightful Way (11-2) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Aug.
Stormin Heart (USA) 25-1 (10-11) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 5th, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Zafar (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Timocracy 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 33l behind Hollow Green (8-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug (flat).
Miss Greystown (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Loughaderra Dame (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Night Reveller (IRE) 150-1 (10-3) Always in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Master Nimbus (11-5) at Southwell 2m 1f noc chs (4) gd in Aug, 8 ran.
