chased leader, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, chased leader 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, ran on well from last, no chance with winner
soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace from last
held up in mid-division, lost touch after 6th, weakened 3 out
prominent, headway to lead on bit 2 out, ridden and in command when blundered badly last, hard ridden and ran on gamely flat
mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, lost place 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 6th
Safari Adventures. Thirty Five Black and Rustarix look the three to concentrate on in this competitive novices hurdle and the vote is given to Safari Adventures. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Kanad and although having a penalty for that win he looks progressive and he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. Thirty Five Black rates the main danger on his latest third behind The Sawyer especially as the drop in trip should suit, however his best form is on a faster surface and he is opposable on that basis. Rustarix is another that could go well on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 462 day absence and he is opposable on that basis. Of the remainder Tadeusz Mandziej is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find with the principals and for the winner we return to Safari Adventures.
Safari Adventures (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 4th, hit 2 out, led soon after, kept on well, won at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Kanad (11-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Thirty Five Black (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden to chase winner 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 5, well behind The Sawyer (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Be Positive 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division until weakened after 6th, 6th of 14, 46l behind Silver Sister (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
River Gypsy 100-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, weakened after 4th, 8th of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Rustarix (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching last, edged left and no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rare Coincidence (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov '05.
Tadeusz Mandziej (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd until 5th, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Wotchalike (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Thumbprint (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear and keen, driven 5th, tailed off after 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by What A Scientist (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
