tracked leaders, lost place 5th, soon well behind, tailed off
held up in rear, took keen hold, not always fluent, headway when mistake 6th, not clear run bend before 2 out, switched right after 2 out, went 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake and reminder 4th, lost touch after 5th, mistake 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, outpaced after mistake 3 out, rallied 2 out, weakened last
took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last
led until 2nd, chased leader, driven after 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
not fluent, in rear 2nd, hampered 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd just after 2 out, one pace
in rear, lost touch approaching 6th, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, pecked 4th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out
FINCH FLYER gets the nod at a track where his trainer excels. A winner off a mark of 52 at Brighton earlier in the month, this Indian Ridge gelding looks a solid recruit to hurdling. It's intriguing that his progress seems to have coincided with the application of cheek-pieces which are left off today, however his trainer knows best. Charmeur, a French recruit, has experience but looks modest at best, whilst Plus Ultra was rated in the 70's on the level (originally for Henry Cecil) and he hasn't been with Phil Kirby for long. Rhyton flopped on his hurdling bow at Bangor but if his jumping technique has improved then he should run well under AP McCoy. It's no real surprise that the Kayf Tara filly Tallulah Mai is quickly sent over an obstacle, and along with fellow debutante Whipperway she looks the most interesting of the rest.
Charmeur (USA) 40-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, hard driven 3 out, stumbled and slipped up before 2 out, in a race won by Architrave (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f juv hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Settled in mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon hard driven, stayed on well final furlong, won at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Little Meadow (8-7) by 3l, 12 ran (flat).
Gilderoy 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Emiratesdotcom (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol (flat).
Plus Ultra (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Honest Broker (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm stks (5) gd in Aug (flat).
Red Barcelona (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Dwelt, always in rear, 8th of 10, 28l behind Al Shababiya (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd (flat).
Rhyton (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st and when ridden 5th, soon lost touch, jumped very deliberatly 3 out, lost poor 3rd flat, last of 4, well behind Meetings Man (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f juv hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Lady Willa (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, raced keenly, never a factor, 6th of 7, 9l behind Progress (9-4) at Brighton 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf (flat).
Tallulah Mai 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 7l behind Manxman (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Vadition (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Behind when bumped 2nd, pulled up before next, in a race won by Kahfre (10-12) at Plumpton 2m juv hdl (4) gf, 11 ran.
Whipperway (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, no headway, 10th of 13, 11l behind Shelfah (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr (flat).
