in touch, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on, always held by winner
mid-division, making headway when badly hampered 3 out, went 4th next, kept on same pace
mid-division, hit 5th, headway 6th, close up when fell 3 out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace after next
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
always behind, pulled up after 3 out
mistake 4th, always in rear, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, one pace after
made all, stayed on strongly, comfortably
mid-division, struggling and lost place 8th, stayed on again from 2 out
mid-division, hit 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, brought down 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
raced freely, disputed until 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, faded from next
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on same pace
prominent until blundered and unseated rider 7th
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, beaten when blundered badly 2 out
Nudge And Nurdle has not done a lot wrong recently and he can return to winning ways at the main expense of Shannon Springs and Warlord. The selection won well on his penultimate start before finishing third behind New Perk last time. He made a mistake which took the wind out of his sails a little that day and with a more fluent round of hurdling today he should be hard to beat. Shannon Springs won well last time at Ludlow and he has his ground again today, but he may not be quite as effective over this shorter trip and for that reason he is taken on. Conversely, Warlord should be suited by the step-up in trip after powering home over a shorter distance than this last time. He is respected along with Chorizo who can not be written off so early on in his hurdling career. However, there is plenty to like about Nudge And Nurdle and he is taken to land the prize.
Nudge And Nurdle (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 7th, hit 3 out, soon headed, kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind New Perk (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, tracked leader 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Master Eddy (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Warlord 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, stayed on strongly, readily, won at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb beating Sound Accord (11-0) by 10l, 10 ran.
Chorizo (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, squeezed out soon after, beaten before next, 4th of 12, 20l behind Pur De Sivola (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Dr Flight 150-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, well behind Itsa Legend (10-12) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Foolish Myth 20-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden approaching 5th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Back Among Friends (11-2) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Irish Promise (IRE) (12-0) 4th of 10, 25l behind Baron Romeo (12-0) at Knockanard 3m ire ptp gs in Feb '05.
Lynnie's Vic (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division and keen, ridden 4 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, 9th of 16, 47l behind Air Force One (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Nougat de L'Isle (FR) 3-1jt-fav (11-0) Led, mistake 6th, headed 7th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 16, 31l behind Marcus (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Quarterback (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders until lost place 3 out, stayed on again approaching last, 5th of 12, 21l behind Pur De Sivola (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Rising Account 4-6fav (11-7) Pulled up in race won by Kwaheri (11-9) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gf in Mar '05, 10 ran.
Stars In His Eyes 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Take Time 100-1 (11-5) Keen, mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 32l behind Idris (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan '06.
The Venetian (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on again from last, 2nd of 17, 10l behind Le Burf (10-9) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Triggernometry 11-2 (10-12) In touch until ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Secret Ploy (10-12) at Kempton 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Victree (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Disputed 2nd, blundered 2nd and 5th, went 2nd and hit 4 out, no chance with winner after, 2nd of 3, 14l behind Juveigneur (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Yeah But No But 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Leo McGarry (10-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
