led until 2nd, prominent until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, not fluent, mistake 5th, headway next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
jumped right 1st, behind, driven and lost touch with others after 4th, tailed off
behind, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 6th, weakened before next, tailed off
behind, headway 5th, led before next, soon headed and mistake, weakened approaching 2 out
behind, jumped big 1st, ridden and headway 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no chance
took keen hold, with leader, led 2nd until approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 2nd, went 2nd when jumped right, mistake and stumbled 3rd, went right and fell next
held up in 5th, not always fluent, closed after 4th, led 6th, clear well before 2 out, ran on well
It will be interesting to see how the market shapes up for Ant Music on his hurdling debut and first outing for Evan Williams having shown ability in this grade on the level but the hurdling experience of ALPHACINO may win the day and he gets the verdict ahead of Gulf Punch. The last mentioned was nothing out of the ordinary on the flat but has already shown better form over timber having not been beaten far in a better race than this at Market Rasen last time so he cannot be discounted. Amy Weaver's Anchorage Boy ran well first time up over hurdles before being brought down at the second at Sedgefield recently and he has to be considered, while Ann Duffield's Mr Mohican, who finished third in that race but was well held, is another worthy of a mention. Tiger Hawk could be an interesting newcomer for David Evans but it is Alphacino that gets the verdict. Ben Haslem's gelding made his debut in that Sedgefield race and has a bit to find with Mr Mohican having finished in fourth place but the yard's hurdlers normally improve from their first outing so he looks worth backing to reverse that form and open his account over timber.
Ant Music (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Noble Jack (9-10) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol in May (flat).
Another Grand (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) In rear, outpaced from 4th, went 5th when some headway after next, no impression, 5th of 11, 21l behind Meetings Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd.
Tiger Hawk (USA) 8-1 (8-0) Behind and soon outpaced, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 23l behind Royal Dignitary (9-5) at Southwell 1m clm stks (6) fbs in May (flat).
Clayton Flick (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division and keen, in 2nd when mistake 5th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 9, 33l behind Beyond (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd.
Sunshine Buddy 100-1 (8-11) Never on terms, 9th of 12, 28l behind Comedy Act (9-10) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd (flat).
Alphacino 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leader until after 5th, soon outpaced, weakened after 2 out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 11, 20l behind Meetings Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd.
Anchorage Boy (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, hampered 1st, badly hampered and fell next, in a race won by Meetings Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Mr Mohican (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, outpaced after 5th, soon ridden, kept on to take poor 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Meetings Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd.
Superhoops 150-1 (9-3) Steadied start, well in rear, lost touch over 3f out, eased, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Countess Comet (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May (flat).
Gulf Punch 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, beaten before last, 6th of 14, 6l behind Torran Sound (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gf.
Sefton Park 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, blundered 1st, held up mid-division, jumped very slowly and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Beyond (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.
