took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd after the 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, held after, kept on
mid-division, closed before 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression and well held when mistake last
led, clear until after 3rd, not fluent 4th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
chased leader until after 2nd, went 2nd again after 3 out, led before last, comfortably
mid-division, closed 3rd, ridden and lost place from 4th, well beaten 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, headway 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression on front pair
Quite a few of these have shown sufficient promise to land a straightforward maiden hurdle with the vote afforded to COLDITZ CASTLE (NAP). Alan King's charge has performed with credit against the likes of Trevelyn's Corn, Acey Milan and Winston C on his last three starts and a repeat of that level would see him go close here with trip and ground are fine. Buck's Bin's has shown clear promise on both starts under Rules and now returns to action after wind surgery while Lock's Corner has shown more than enough in point-to-point and hurdling company to suggest he's also one with a future. Dancing In The Sky is also interesting on his first start for Dr Newland and Simply Loveleh makes her hurdling debut for the Skeltons after displaying promise in bumpers.
Buck's Bin's (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to take narrow 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Snapdragon Fire (12-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Colditz Castle (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Trevelyn's Corn (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Dancing In The Sky (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent and disputed, led after 6f, joined 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Nibblers Charm (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Dublin Indemnity 5-1 (12-0) Led til hdd aft 4 out; wknd nxt; wl bhnd when ur last, at Brampton Bryan 2m 4f mdn in Mar.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Now Is The Winter (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Just Marvin (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased winner 2nd, disputed lead 3 out, beaten 2 out, ridden and weakening when lost 2nd approaching last, last of 3, 22l behind Cervaro Mix (11-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 5th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-7) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 200-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, never pace to challenge, weakened last, 8th of 15, 29l behind Elusive Belle (10-13) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Simply Loveleh 9-4 (10-9) Keen in mid-division, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Ishkhara Lady (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) sft in Dec.
