tracked leader, led 3 out, headed after next, stayed on same pace approaching last
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, quickened away towards finish
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, not pace of winner towards finish
in rear, not fluent 2nd, weakened after 3 out
led, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
held up, headway 3 out, before last, stayed on same pace, never threatened leaders
Nonrunner
This looks a really interesting novice hurdle for the time of year. Ritual Of Senses has scored the last twice when suggesting he may have a quirk or two but is clearly useful whilst Hassle returns to action after finishing last of 20 in the Ascot Stakes at the Royal meeting. He, too, has occasionally intimated he's not the most straightforward and MISS CRICK is preferred as she seeks the hat-trick. Alan King's mare seems to have come to herself in the past couple of months and displayed a neat turn of foot to see off For Goodness Sake, stable companion of Ritual Of Senses, at Ffos Las last month - it's a tight call but she shades the verdict. Instant Karma is not discounted although some improvement is required and useful Flat handicapper Winterlude ought to make a fair hurdler but probably needs more time.
Ritual Of Senses (IRE) 2-7fav (11-5) Held up, closed 4 out, led after next, clear when not fluent 2 out, went left last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Jun beating Kid Kalanisi (10-12) by 13l, 5 ran.
Hassle (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, last of 20, dist behind Jennies Jewel (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Miss Crick 6-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Jun beating For Goodness Sake (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Arboretum 50-1 (11-0) Held up behind, detatched from 8th, went remote 4th before next, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Princeton Royale (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Ganymede 17-2 (9-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 16l behind Kestrel Dot Com (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
That's Gonna Sting (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway after 3 out, 4th and well beaten last, 4th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Fly Camp (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Winterlude (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, carried left over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Banksea (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Instant Karma (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, chased before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Rejaah (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
