always prominent, not fluent 1st, every chance after 3 out, kept on flat
mid-division, ridden 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
slightly hampered 1st, headway to chase leaders 3rd, led approaching 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 8th, slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, responded to pressure to chase winner last, kept on
chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, drifted right after 2 out and last, driven out
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
hampered 1st, held up in touch, hit 6th, not fluent 8th and reminders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold towards rear, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, led, jumped left 1st, headed approaching 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Once A Brownie, Arctic Ghost and Millards Lad look the principals in this maiden hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Once A Brownie. The selection was a fair second behind Footy Facts , that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and he need only run up to that mark to score. Arctic Ghost rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Warlord. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and he should be closely watched in the market. Millards Lad is another that could go well as he is unbeaten in points but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Of the reemainder Team Leader is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Once A Brownie.
Arctic Ghost 7-1 (11-0) With leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in May beating Warlord (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Greenash Golf 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until weakened 7th, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Fountain Crumble (10-10) at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (4) gd.
Millards Lad (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Held up in tch; led aft 15; clr 2 out; stayed on, won at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in May beating Frontenac (12-0) by 5l, 4 ran.
Once A Brownie (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Led and soon well clear, hung sharply left 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 11, 20l behind Footy Facts (11-4) at Curragh 2m nhf hvy in Mar.
Team Leader (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Prominent until weakened 5f out, 6th of 13, 38l behind Pangbourne (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Villa Mara (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 6th, 8th of 14, well behind Almanshood (10-8) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Worth A Glance 40-1 (11-3) Behind, hampered 1st, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, 28l behind Star Shot (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
History Master (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) With leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 38l behind St Wilfrid (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) sft.
