tracked leader, led 4th, mistake next, jumped right last, soon headed, one pace under pressure
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
led to 4th, remained prominent, effort after 2 out, one pace from last
tracked leaders, effort approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, weakened quickly after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, led after last, pushed out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, never dangerous
A trappy novices hurdle here but something has to win and the principals look to be Los Nadis, Tamimi's History and Galant Nuit and the vote is given to Los Nadis. The selection was a fair second behind Act Sirius last time out and with his useful claimer taking off a handy seven pounds he looks a value bet. Tamimi's History rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time and on the same terms here there is no reason why he should reverse the placings. Galant Nuit was a fair fifth behind the highly regarded Songe last time and is another with place claims but he has had plenty of chances. Florentino won well last time when beating Smugglers Bay but that was on a much softer surface. Stylish Shot is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he would be much better off with the selection if this where a handicap and Los Nadis looks the one to be on.
Los Nadis (GER) 2-1 (11-8) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, soon headed, blundered last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Act Sirius (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Bowman's Boy (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 20l behind Gweebarra (9-3) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug '06 (Flat).
Currahee 33-1 (10-4) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Silver By Nature (11-8) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Danish Rebel (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Led, jumped left 1st, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and gradually weakened, 4th of 8, 10l behind Amazing King (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Flamed Amazement 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Bayonyx (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Florentino 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, smooth headway from 4 out to chase leaders next, ridden after last and kept on to lead flat, won at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Smugglers Bay (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Galant Nuit (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up behind, driven and kept on from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 18, 10l behind Songe (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Karaburan (GER) 125-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, blundered badly 2nd, 11th of 13, well behind Marsam (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Quick Will (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Songe (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Jan, 18 ran.
Rimsky Korsakov (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 20, 26l behind Mourilyan (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 2yo mdn gs in Oct (Flat).
Skye But N Ben 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind Birkside (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
Stylish Shot (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Towards rear, smooth headway from approaching 4 out to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace from next, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Amazing King (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Troys Steps 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 22l behind Act Sirius (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tamimi's History 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, ridden next and soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Act Sirius (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
