led, joined 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear last, easily
raced wide, took keen hold, held up last, gained a place after 3rd, losing touch when mistake 7th, tailed off and pulled up after next
chased leader until 2nd, reminders after next, dropped to 4th and outpaced before 4th, outpaced in rear when mistake 6th, went poor 4th 3 out, tailed off
raced wide, chased leading pair, not fluent 7th, outpaced and no chance with leading duo from 3 out
EBADANI has finished runner-up in tougher maiden hurdle races than this the last twice now including at Fontwell last month. Jamie Snowden’s charge can go one better here given Boa Island was still beaten a long way despite finishing third at Exeter recently. The latter should improve for that run and can figure while Emperor Sakhee won a couple of bumpers last year but failed to complete over fences last time and over hurdles before that. Mr Witmore was well beaten on his hurdling bow at Catterick and Have One For Me separated a couple of poor efforts with a third at Perth at this time last year.
Boa Island (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led to 3 out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Vieux Lille (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Ebadani (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on to lead narrowly flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Vaillant Creek (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Emperor Sakhee 25-1 (10-12) Soon detached in last pair, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Hexham 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Have One For Me (IRE) 3-1 (12-5) Prom to 15, 4th of 5, 11l behind Allthekingshorses (12-5) at Balcormo Mains 3m gd in Apr.
Mr Witmore (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 6th, left 3rd 7th until after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 32l behind Wade Harper (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
