in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression
in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
dwelt, keen, held up, improved to mid-division halfway, headway to join leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon joined, ridden and headed over 1f out, driven and still every chance inside final furlong, ran on
keen, tracked leader 4f out, joined leader approaching 2f out, every chance until driven to lead final 100 yards, ran on gamely
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
With a weight for age allowance, Braveheart Move has to be respected but with his last effort a little off-putting we instead side with HIGH AMBITION with Folk Tune making our list based on his hurdles form. Chasing a hat-trick, the pick scored on his first visit here last time out in a fashion that suggested there is plenty more to come. His rise of just four pounds might not be enough to stop the sequence of victories especially with his yard is still firing. Braveheart Move took a similar race two starts ago and while he should go better here than on his last run his age allowance still has him two pounds heavier than when scoring that victory. Folk Tune could be well treated now returning to the level after some good efforts over timber recently while Swinton Hurdle winner Joe Jo Star has proved versatile in both codes recently but his Flat mark is now looking restrictive. A really good contest and High Ambition is just our selection.
Folk Tune (IRE) (8-8) 6th of 8, 10l behind Hello Sunday (8-10) at Deauville(FR) 1m Grp 3 (1) hvy in Aug '06.
Lost Soldier Three (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up, headway 4f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Demolition (9-8) at York 1m 4f clm stks (4) gd in Jul.
Joe Jo Star 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 15, 17l behind Overrule (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
High Ambition 10-3 (8-8) Held up in rear, good headway between horses inside final 2f, challenged 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily, won at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Resplendent Light (9-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Eton Fable (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 2f out, rallied and led again over 1f out, held on gamely, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) fm beating Halfway House (8-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Braveheart Move (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) In touch, driven over 3f out, soon weakened and hampered, 12th of 14, 16l behind Classic Vintage (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Grand Art (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Soon steadied into mid-division, outpaced 4f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 13l behind Mudawin (8-6) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Holiday Cocktail 8-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 7, 11l behind Lost Soldier Three (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcap (3) gs in Sep.
