held up, headway on outer approaching 3 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened
held up, headway after 2 out, one pace flat
prominent, mistake 4th, soon reminders, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, kept on from last
tracked winner, weakened 2 out
made all, ridden and not fluent 2 out, driven out
held up in rear and keen, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, held towards finish
Nonrunner
Receiving weight from all of her rivals Alan King's Aohna has to be respected on her hurdles debut but with a little to prove based on her bumper form we side with WILLIAM'S WISHES, after an encouraging jumps bow, while Mumbles Pier remains of interest on these terms. Judging on the official marks the selection looks well in on these terms receiving weight from all but one of his rivals here despite being the highest rated. On his bumper form that mark looks correct and after placing on his hurdles debut last time out he can build on that. Aohna has some decent bumper form including not being disgraced in a listed event at Cheltenham on his second start. He left that sphere with a victory and with his absence since not too much of a concern he should go well first time up over obstacles. Mumbles Pier has eight pounds to find on the pick according to the ratings but could make experience count to close that gap and Alfie Spinner has shown enough in three starts in bumpers to suggest a challenge. Not an easy start for punters this but William's Wishes just looks the call.
Two Left Boots (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Soon towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 5th of 15, 6l behind Grand Opera (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Aug.
Alesandro Mantegna (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leader, led 3 out, headed last, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 8l behind Lucky Dancer (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Aug.
Alfies Express 150-1 (10-12) Behind, jumped right 1st, mistake 3rd, well behind approaching 6th, 6th of 7, well behind Consulate (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jul.
Alfie Spinner (IRE) 8-15fav (10-10) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Penyfan Dawn (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) fm in Mar.
Jim Tango (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Held up mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 33l behind Kingsben (10-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd.
Mumbles Pier (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Prominent, pulled hard, led after 4th, headed last, weakened over 1f out, lost 3rd post, 4th of 14, 16l behind Hintsnallegations (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Aohna (FR) 5-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, effort on inside to lead over 1f out, driven final furlong and kept on well, won at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar beating Yes Minister (10-13) by nk, 11 ran.
William's Wishes (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 4th, chased winner approaching 5th, hanging right and no impression from 3 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 10, 35l behind Australia Day (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
