in touch, ridden and weakened 6th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led on bit 3 out, pushed clear, pushed 2 out, easily
led, ridden and headed 3 out, one pace
in touch, ridden behind leader 3 out, kept on well from approaching 2 out, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 4th
always towards rear, soon behind
held up and mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened, towards rear
chased leader, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out
prominent, ridden and challenging when hit 3 out, ran on well to go 2nd approaching 2 out, not fluent 2 out, no chance after
always towards rear, ridden 6th soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden in effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, chased leader 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on well flat
Khachaturian got no further than the first flight in the Triumph Hurdle last time and as that may have effected his confidence preference is for Ocean Pride, with Artadi rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was capable on the flat when with Richard Hannon and has shown respectable form over hurdles since joining David Pipe. With the better ground today to help him, Ocean Pride looks worth a bet. King's Head was a useful performer on the level when with Michael Jarvis and could be of great interest on his debut over timber on his first outing for Gary Moore. Remember Ramon is hard to recommend having been well held on his debut over hurdles for Phillip Hobbs but may be better than that outing suggests, while Monte Major is hard to recommend on all known form. The Paul Nicholls-trained Artadi may do better than on his first start for new connections but Ocean Pride has the pick of the hurdles form and he gets the vote to open his account over timber.
Accent (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Keen, tracked leaders 7f, last of 14, 27l behind Hurry Up Helen (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Sept (Flat).
Alasao 150-1 (9-0) Outpaced early, towards rear, no impression, 14th of 16, 22l behind Humungous (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Jul '05 (Flat).
Artadi (FR) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leading pair soon after, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Malakiya (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Khachaturian (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) fell in race won by Katchit (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs, 23 ran.
King's Head (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 4, 7l behind Steppe Dancer (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) pol in Aug (Flat).
Lockstone Lad (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, struggling over 1f out, last of 10, 29l behind Scarlet Knight (9-0) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in May '05 (Flat).
Manathon (FR) 200-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 4th, no impression, 12th of 17, well behind Osana (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Monte Major (GER) 50-1 (10-12) Keen hold, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out and soon weakened, 5th of 11, 15l behind Signs of Love (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Prominent, hit 5th, ridden and chased winner 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Missis Potts (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Remember Ramon (USA) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 19l behind Altilhar (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
The Sportsman (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 43l behind Missis Potts (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Triple Bluff 50-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 16, 27l behind Missis Potts (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
Fantastisch (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 15l behind Speedy Sam (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug (Flat).
