in touch, led on bit 3 out, clear last, very easily
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened
keen, mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after next, weakened 2 out
mid-division, hit 2nd, headway after 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when hit last
pulled hard, always towards rear
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up and keen, effort 6th, soon weakened
went left start, mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after next, hit 2 out, one pace
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, hit 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat
This is a competitive race to open the card in which What'sonyourmind, George Stubbs and High Day look to be the leading lights and the vote is given to George Stubbs. The selection was quite useful on the plat and made a really pleasing debut over hurdles when a good second behind Snow's Ride. He did little wrong that day and really caught the eye, and with the benefit of that experience under his belt he is taken to score today providing he handles the ground. What'sonyourmind rates the main danger as he is a three parts brother to Alexander Banquet and he won his bumper in good style at Navan on his debut. He is proven on this surface which is a major plus and on his hurdling bow he has to be respected. High Day won well at Hexham last time and he will certainly have no ground worries today. Connections also believe that he will be suited by this drop to 2m and it would be no surprise to see him go close. Millicent Cross was returning from a break when shaping encouragingly at Lingfield last time. However, George Stubbs looks a natural over hurdles and is taken to lead them home.
High Day 2-1fav (10-9) Held up in touch, smooth headway to lead between last 2, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft beating Unexplored (10-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Carnt Spell 66-1 (10-12) Led 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 15l behind L'Antartique (10-9) at Haydock 2m nov hdl (D) sft.
George Stubbs (USA) 13-2 (10-11) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching next, every chance approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Snow's Ride (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Millicent Cross (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch until weakened after 3 out, 6th of 16, 25l behind Mikado Melody (10-12) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
Terivic 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed and mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Oscar Park (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
What'sonyourmind (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-7) Moderate 2nd, took closer order halfway, led over 6f out, headed approaching straight, challenged from over 2f out, led again over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Navan 2m nhf hvy in Jan beating Patsy Hall (11-3) by 14l, 10 ran.
Pinkerton Mill 10-1 (11-2) Led and took keen hold, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 15, well behind Knockara Luck (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (H) gd in Apr.
Sunisa (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 25l behind Mikado (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (F) gs in Oct.
