in touch, effort after 3 out, soon weakened, poor 4th when pulled up before last
led, soon clear, went left 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
never fluent, hit 1st, towards rear, weakened after 5th
mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon clear, comfortably
hit 1st, held up and never dangerous
mid-division until weakened after 5th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until wekaned after 5th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 2nd, dropped rear 4th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, left poor 4th approaching last, never a danger
in touch, headway after 5th, close 3rd and ridden after 3 out, chased winner in vain from next
behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
In a fair juvenile novices' hurdle, Urban Tiger gets the call ahead of Katies Tutor and Crocodile Bay. The Alan King-trained Urban Tiger, a 77-rated Flat winner in August, will be a solid favourite here and looks set to run a big race in this juvenile event. Abbondanza did not really go on from winning his maiden but he could be more at home at this type of level, while Crocodile Bay was rated in the high 80s on the Flat having shown form from 6 to 8 furlongs and he showed some promise on his hurdling debut last time out. High Seasons won from a mark in the mid-60s on the Flat and his run should maybe be watched with interest, while Katies Tutor seemed to improve for hurdling when running second at Wincanton last time, and can get amongst the money today. Super Frank regressed on the Flat after winning earlier in the year and might spark up for some flights of hurdles. Overall, though, Urban Tiger seems a safer option and gets the vote.
Abbondanza (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Prominent and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 16th of 17, 49l behind Topatoo (8-9) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Aug (Flat).
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 16, 41l behind Is It Me (11-8) at Stratford 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gf in Sept.
Herald Angel (FR) (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, quickened clear, won at Clairefontaine 1m 6f clm sft in Aug beating Gracialina (9-6) by 3l, 17 ran (Flat).
High Seasons 10-3 (9-5) Led early, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Benbrook (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul (Flat).
Katies Tuitor 10-3 (10-12) Towards rear, hit 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ran on well and every chance flat, just failed, 2nd of 7, nk behind That Look (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) frm.
Patoma (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 9l behind Salute The General (8-9) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn aut (6) fbs in Dec (Flat).
Shannon House 14-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 12th of 14, 14l behind Dance A Daydream (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun (Flat).
Sunny Disposition (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leader, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 16, well behind Leo McGarry (8-12) at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug (Flat).
Super Frank (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division and keen, hampered and lost place over 6f out, 11th of 12, 35l behind Royal Premier (8-8) at Chepstow 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Sept (Flat).
Tower Hill (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, driven along and outpaced 4f out, never going pace to reach leaders after, 6th of 12, 11l behind Island Odyssey (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr (Flat).
Urban Tiger (GER) 7-2 (8-7) Held up mid-division, effort and headway over 2f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, all out, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug beating Krugerrand (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran (Flat).
Ms Rainbow Runner 25-1 (11-1) Always behind, 14th of 18, 22l behind Dannabelle (10-6) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
