held up in 4th, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged next, shaken up to lead when hit last, driven out flat, well in command towards finish
led, clear to 5th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up in last pair, close up 3 out, tracked leaders on inside next, soon driven and one pace, went 3rd last, kept on, no impression with front pair
tracked leading pair, challenged after 3 out, led approaching next, headed last, kept on, ridden and no impression with winer flat
tracked clear leader, close up 5th, lost place after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up in last pair, close up 3 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and one pace, lost place last
THE NEW ONE, winner of the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle in April and an unlucky third in the Champion Hurdle earlier, took this easily last year on his reappearance and should outclass these despite giving away plenty of weight. Australia Day will ensure a good gallop which will suit Nigel Twiston-Davies' stable star. Forgotten Voice is a classy sort on the Flat and is lightly-raced over timber. He will probably be a bit fitter than a few of these but Hint Of Mint and Kilcooley need more and Starluck isn't the force of old.
The New One (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Held up in touch, effort and went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, jumped right at hurdle, driven flat, all out, won at Aintree 2m 4f hdl G1 (1) gd in Apr beating Rock On Ruby (11-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Australia Day (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, kept on until weakened flat, 6th of 17, 14l behind Exitas (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
Forgotten Voice (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, dropped to 3rd before 3 out where not fluent, went 2nd again approaching 2 out, 10 lengths down and well held when blundered last, 2nd of 4, 16l behind My Tent Or Yours (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Apr '13.
Hint Of Mint 5-1 (11-9) With leader, driven and outpaced after 3 out, stayed on to lead approaching next, ridden flat, held on towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Purple Bay (11-9) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kilcooley (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Lac Fontana (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Apr.
Starluck (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, beaten when hit last, stayed on same pace, 6th of 16, 23l behind Barizan (10-6) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in May '13.
Loyaute (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place and ridden before 4th, well beaten 6th, 10th of 13, 48l behind Ballyglasheen (10-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in May.
