mid-division, weakened before 4 out
pulled hard and led, headed 5th, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, hung left approaching 2nd last, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace
pulled hard and prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
behind, headway 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
behind until some late headway, never nearer
prominent and pulled hard, not fluent 2nd, ridden to lead after 2 out, ran on well
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out
always behind, never jumped well, never dangerous
Instructor, Hopeful Purchase and Truckers Delight are three against the field in a competitive novices hurdle and the vote is given to Instructor. The selection has ran well without winning of late but he was a fair second behind Montana Sam last time out. That form looks solid and as he has a little in hand on official bhb figures he is given one last chance to get his head in front on a course that should suit. Hopeful Purchase rates the main danger as he was second behind Ta An Athas Orm last time out. However although he travels well in his races he often finds little off the bridle and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Truckers Delight is another worthy of respect as he hails from a top in-form yard and he was fourth behind Cursom Perficio. He was badly hampered on that occasion so he could have finished closer and if he has luck in running here he will not be far away. Of the remainder Diktatorship has been in fair form of late on the all-weather but he has shown little so far over hurdles and with this in mind for the winner we return to Instructor.
Cloonavery (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Sakenos (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Jul '06.
Diktatorship (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 39l behind Cottingham (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Esteem 16-1 (10-13) Pulled hard in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 36l behind Alsadaa (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Gumlayloy 100-1 (10-12) Unruly start and pulled up in race won by Dan Buoy (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 12 ran.
Hopeful Purchase (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, challenged last, edged right and not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ta An Athas Orm (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Instructor 4-6fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden next, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Montana Slim (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Laconicos (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) In touch, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Sea Cadet (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 7f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in Apr, 16 ran.
Truckers Delight (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) In touch, challenging when hampered 2 out, not recover, 4th of 14, 11l behind Cursum Perficio (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Artic Bliss 33-1 (10-7) Behind, jumped left 3 out, steady headway approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 13, 24l behind Alsadaa (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Blejan Eyhre 20-1 (10-10) Held up, struggling from 6th, 4th of 12, 27l behind River Tigris (10-10) at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Madam Blaze 66-1 (10-2) Always in rear, 7th of 9, 33l behind Beau Nash (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Star Berry 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division until not fluent 4th and 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Im Busy (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Aug, 15 ran.
