led until carried badly left 1st, headed next, tracked leader, led 4 out, clear after 2 out, easily
mid-division, mistake 3rd, 4th and next, one pace and no chance after 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, steady headway after 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, about 2 lengths down when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and beaten
held up in mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, soon tailed off
tracked leader, jumped badly left 1st, soon led, headed 4 out, chased winner until weakened before next
never going well, soon struggling in rear, pushed along and struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out until 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway and in touch 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
held up, some headway 4 out, outpaced 3 out, no chance when hit next
AINTEEN THIRTYTHREE and Adam's Island should have this three mile maiden hurdle between them but having already experienced competitive action over jumps under rules the former is just taken to get up here while Sandofthecolosium looks best placed of the others. A winning pointer on debut the selection kept on well to win his only bumper start. He was given a tough assignment for his first go over timber but back at this level he should be seen in a better light. Adam's Island was also a winning pointer and he too scored on his only bumper run. He should be well schooled for his first attempt at jumping under rules and if running up to form he'll be close. Sandofthecolosium has improved in two runs over timber but may need to improve again while Crannaghmore Boy is given a chance on the pick of his bumper form. Plenty of questions to be answered here but Ainteen Thirtythree looks the best solution.
Adams Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Made all, ridden and came clear final 2f, kept on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec beating Crannaghmore Boy (11-0) by 13l, 13 ran.
Aim For The Stars 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 16, 25l behind Kerada (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Aiteen Thirtythree (IRE) 11-8 (11-0) Held up, not fluent 6th, headway into 3rd after 7th, hit 4 out, soon ridden and struggling, well beaten when hit 2 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Reve De Sivola (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Oct.
Back Exit (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Possol (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov.
Crannaghmore Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Made all, strongly pressed from 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, kept on gamely and in command final 110 yards, won at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec beating Livinonedge (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dunraven Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Hampered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Barafundle (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Maraksh (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 15, 49l behind Duke Of Lucca (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Dec.
Sandofthecolosseum (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon went 2nd, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Strategic Approach (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) hvy in Dec.
Sterling Moll 12-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 14l behind Alfred's Tower (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Tasty Tarn 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Topsham Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
