keen hold, in touch, headway to chase winner before 6th, closed after 3 out, driven and no impression between last 2, beaten when hit last
chased leaders, weakening when mistake 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up approaching 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 7th, rallied and went poor 3rd after 3 out
held up last, stayed on from 3 out but never reached challenging position
keen hold, led to 5th, lost 2nd next, distant 3rd until weakened under pressure after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led 5th, 4 lengths clear when blundered 2 out, driven and in command between last 2, jumped right last
raced wide, in touch, losing placing when fell 6th
behind, struggling from 7th, tailed off
in touch, ridden and behind from 4th, tailed when jumped badly left 3 out
Berings Express gets the vote in this novices' hurdle with Psychomodo and Cullahill the others to consider. The selection hacked up at Stratford last time when beating Sergheyev and this 4-year-old looks like one to stay on the right side of this season. He has no trip or ground worries and he can get punters off to a winning start. Psychomodo is best on soft ground and he was a beaten favourite when last seen out. He is lightly-raced over hurdles but he is making his seasonal bow here and he is probably best watched today. Cullahill is a point-to-point winner and he ran a fair race on his debut in a bumper, but he will have to step-up considerably on that to get his head in front on his hurdling bow. Lady Bernie was well beaten last time and she is hard to reommend off the back of that effort. However, we will stick with Berings Express who looks to have rock solid claims.
Berings Express (FR) 5-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders until led 3 out, soon clear, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf beating Sergheyev (10-12) by 14l, 4 ran.
Cullahill (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Hold Em (11-7) at Ascot 2m nhf (3) gf.
Mister Pink 12-1 (10-12) In touch until lost place 5th, soon outpaced, stayed on from 3 out, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Silver Serg (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
My Old Piano (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 34l behind Alsadaa (11-5) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (3) gf.
Ours (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, 14th of 15, well behind Planet of Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Psychomodo 8-13fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Learning The Blues (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
Stripe Me Blue 8-1 (10-7) Pressed leader, led narrowly 6th until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 19l behind Money Order (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Young Yozza 16-1 (10-12) Led to 1st, remaind prominent, weakened after 6th, 5th of 10, 11l behind Nez Rouge (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Lady Bernie (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Held up in touch, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 15l behind Gypsy Scholar (10-10) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
