with leader, led 6th, mistake next, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
keen, in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, lost place after 6th, soon behind
chased leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, ridden out
led to 6th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up and keen, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on
towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out
not fluent, behind, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out to last, one pace flat
chased leaders to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Jaunty Times gets the confident vote to break his maiden tag over hurdles with Cruising Clyde, Dan's Man and Cash And New rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Cantgeton when last seen. That form sets the standard in the context of this race and if he is fit after an absence he will be hard to beat. Cruising Clyde rates the main danger on his latest third behind Fleurette. He is sure to have come on for the run and with his yard in form he will not be far away. Dan's Man was a good second behind Master Marmalade last time and is another that could improve with the step up in trip sure to suit, however he may be seen to even better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Cash And New won well last time out when beating Retro's Girl. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and should be monitored in the market. This is another tough race for punters but for the winner we return to Jaunty Times.
Bannister Lane 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader until after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Money Line (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (E) hvy in Oct, 11 ran.
Cruising Clyde 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, close up 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Fleurette (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) hvy.
Dan's Man 10-11fav (10-12) In touch, pushed along over 6f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Master Marmalade (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gd in May.
Jaunty Times 8-13fav (11-2) In touch, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Cantgeton (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gs in Apr.
Kiwi Riverman 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 6th, soon weakened and pulled up 3 out in race won by Star Angler (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Optimistic Alfie 100-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, behind from halfway, 17th of 18, 47l behind Sworn In (10-8) at Newbury 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Astral Affair (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Behind, headway approaching 9th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 15, 10l behind Sylphide (10-6) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gf in Jul '04.
Cash And New (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up, headway halfway, led well over 1f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (H) sft in Feb beating Retro's Girl (10-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
