held up, headway to go 2nd 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden and outpaced 7th, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out
chased clear leader, mistake 5th, lost place from next
in touch, headway 3 out, led approaching next, soon clear
in rear, not fluent 1st, weakened from 7th, tailed off
led, soon clear until 3 out, soon headed and weakened, tailed off
Bauhaus gets the vote in this novices hurdle with No Regrets and Stagecoach Amber rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Meadow Hawk in a handicap, this looks easier and despite his penalty he is hard to oppose. No Regrets rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating White Gate but this looks tougher and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. Stagecoach Amber showed improved form when fourth behind Pidgeon Island last time and with his yard in form he has definite place claims but the suspicion is he will be seen to even better effect over a longer trip. Of the remainder Ashford Castle is from a yard that like a tilt and the ring and should be watched in the market but Bauhaus sets a fair standard and he will be hard to beat.
Bauhaus (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 6th, 2nd when mistake 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May beating Meadow Hawk (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
No Regrets (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Always prominent, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, led, went right 2 out, clear last, ran on, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in May beating White Gate (11-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Scarrabus (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 14, 50l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Stagecoach Amber (USA) 25-1 (11-2) In touch, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Pigeon Island (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
To Arms (11-7) fell in race won by dhtrs Ferry Cove (11-7) & Proform Native (11-7) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Ashford Castle (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 15l behind Edaara (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct (Flat).
Still Learning (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Raced keenly in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Sakenos (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Silken Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, well behind Silverhay (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
