tracked clear leader, headway after 5th, hit 6th, led after next, soon clear, pushed out
behind and not jumped well, headway 4 out, 4th when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, bad mistake 7th, ridden and effort 3 out, soon beaten
always behind, tried to refuse 2 out, soon pulled up after
mid-division, not fluent 5th, chased leaders 3 out, kept on no chance with winner
in touch, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
Bradley Boy for the in-form Carl Llewellyn stable gets the nod here ahead of More Trouble and Jonjo O'Neil's Dancewiththedevil. The last-named ran in the big Aintree bumper last season, but finished last of all so can not be highly recommended today. However it can be assumed that that was not his true running, and if stripping fit today he could go well in a what doesn't look the strongest of novice hurdle races. More Trouble fell heavily last time out at kempton but if not affected by that tumble he could go well at decent odds, however for the winner we return to Bradley Boy. He turned over the hot favourite Leading Contender a month ago, and although he will get further in time, he can add another victory to his tally and give Carl Llewellyn his first victory at the track as a trainer.
Bradley Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied flat to lead near finish, won at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Leading Contender (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always behind, last of 22, well behind Pangbourne (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr.
Glinton 20-1 (10-12) Keen, led and clear until 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, 6th of 12, 35l behind Thenford Flyer (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) sft in Oct.
More Trouble (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, fell at the 5th in race won by Ringaroses (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Ortica (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, jumped right and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Once A Brownie (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd, 13 ran.
Sundarbob (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up last but in touch, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Orpen Wide (11-1) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gf in Oct.
Ice Cream (FR) 14-1 (10-10) In touch, effort 7th, weakened when mistakes 3 out and next, 5th of 9, 32l behind Wee Dinns (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Mtilly 80-1 (10-5) Always behind, 12th of 19, 38l behind Eleazar (10-12) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
