mid-division, headway before 6th, led 2 out, edged left last, went clear flat, readily
in rear, mistake 6th, well behind 4 out
chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden before 2 out, weakened flat
held up in mid-division, struggling 7th
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, not much room before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway on outside 7th, weakened 3 out
in rear, not much room 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, some headway on outside 7th, mistake and weakened next
led until 3rd, prominent, led 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, no extra last
tracked leaders, lost place before 4th, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on flat, no impression on winner
prominent, led 6th, headed next, led 4 out until 3 out, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, not fluent 5th, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten 4 out
mid-division, slow 3rd, ridden before 3 out, never on terms
mid-division on outside, slow 2nd, towards rear next, last 4th, reminder before 6th, well beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish
prominent, led when not fluent 3rd, headed 6th, led next until 4 out, soon weakened
A potentially-informative maiden which sees the introduction under Rules of winning pointers Birchdale, Hes No Trouble and La Cavsa Nostra. The former now runs in the JP McManus colours and has joined Nicky Henderson who also runs Clarendon Street, who is certain to improve for the switch to hurdling having had just the one run in a bumper. Talktomenow has also won between the flags and was second in a Plumpton hurdle last month which has worked out well. Johnbb ran green in a Market Rasen bumper last month and may need more time but any market support for the returning Kingsplace, Dara's Present or Machiato should be noted. SAMBURU SHUJAA is a little exposed but does boast the best hurdles form on offer having come up against a smart prospect over track and trip last month – he gets one more chance.
Birchdale (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div, gd prog to chs ldrs 2out, ev ch bef last, qckn best aftr last, kow, won at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Blazer's Mill (11-11) by 1l, 6 ran.
Black Lightning (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, never dangerous after, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Tidal Flow (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Boldmere 50-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, hampered 1st, well beaten after 4th, 9th of 16, dist behind The Big Bite (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Building Futures (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In rear, pushed along briefly 4th, went 4th after 7th, no impression, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 23 1/4l behind Enrichissant (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Clarendon Street (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up, soon towards rear, progress but no impression straight, chased leaders and kept on well without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Passageway (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Dara's Present (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) With leaders, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Brio Conti (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Easter Eric 18-1 (11-0) Tracked winner until ridden soon after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 20l behind Moonlighter (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Hes No Trouble (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ld, jnd 5th, 2nd aftr 5out where mstk, disp again aftr 4out, ld bef 3out, 2 1/2l adv when slow last, ko flat, won at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Bridane High (12-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Johnbb (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch in 5th, headway chasing leaders over 6f out, pushed along and flashed tail over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Winningseverything (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Kingsplace (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 2m (6) hvy in Dec beating Barley Hill (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
La Cavsa Nostra (IRE) Evens (12-2) Ww in rr, fell 1/2 way when in 3rd, at Lingstown 3m sft in Mar.
Machiato (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-2) Towards rear, outpaced over 6f out, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (6) gf in Jul beating Our Merlin (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Oscar Ceremony (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Behind, headway 4 out, never a threat, 4th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Duke Of Kilcorral (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Risky Gold (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, 33l behind Rob The Getaway (11-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Samburu Shujaa (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led until before 3rd, led next, not fluent and headed 4 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 17, 5l behind Nestor Park (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Sheila's Fancy (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Getaway Trump (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Talktomenow 11-2 (10-12) Led and soon clear, mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed before hit 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Getaway Trump (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Southern States 200-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
