chased leaders, headway 4 out, ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out
chased winner to 4 out, ridden, no impression from next
made all, driven clear 2 out, edged left, kept on flat
chased leaders, reminders 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, hit 5th, outpaced from next
mid-division, reminders and lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before next, dismounted
held up, headway 6th, kept on from 3 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression on winner
blundered 1st, always towards rear
held up, headway 4 out, driven, kept on from next, never nearer, will improve
always behind, never dangerous
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced
in touch, chased winner 4 out, one length down and every chance when blundered next, soon ridden, not fluent, weakened last
mid-division, weakened 4 out
chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
behind, outpaced when hit 4 out, no danger after
Bumper winner Golden Measure could be of interest on his hurdling debut but has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated on the level and a better bet may be Planters Punch, who is preferred to Rare Coincidence. The last mentioned has taken well to hurdling but this looks tougher than the races that he has won at Market Rasen and Uttoxeter. Hawkwell is an interesting newcomer from the yard of Nicky Richards but he is likely to find at least one of these too quick for him, while Irish raider Up Above has been highly tried and is difficult to evaluate. Baffling Secret refused to race on his reappearance and may be best watched, while Double Vodka showed only a modicum of ability on his hurdling debut last month. Dual bumper winner Malt de Vergy should strip fitter for his return at Cheltenham last month but lack of hurdling experience is of concern and a safer bet looks to be recent Carlisle winner Planters Punch, who was just about the pick of these on the level and looks to be of a similar level of ability over hurdles.
Planters Punch (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always prominent, effort approaching 2 out, led after last, kept on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov beating Winapenny (10-9) by a nk, 11 ran.
Rare Coincidence 8-1 (11-8) Led approaching 3rd, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again approaching 2 out, headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Welcome To Unos (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Nov.
Up Above (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, clear early, mistake 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up at the last in race won by Iktitaf (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grd 1 hvy, 8 ran.
Auenmoon (GER) 11-1 (11-2) In touch, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 15, 30l behind Serbelloni (11-2) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (E) gs.
Baffling Secret (FR) 11-1 (10-12) refused to race in race won by Planters Punch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Caymanas Bay 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 9th, 9th of 10, 50l behind Diamond Sal (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (D) gd in Feb.
Cloudmor (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mistake and always behind, 8th of 13, well behind Youlbesolucky (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Double Vodka (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, keen, headway 4 out, one pace in 4th when fell at the last in race won by Whispered Promises (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) gs in Nov, 23 ran.
Golden Measure 7-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, one pace, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Ripntear (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (H) gf.
Hawkwell (IRE) Topanoora gelding, half-brother to a winning hurdler and a winning pointer in Ireland.
Inch High 33-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistakes 1st and 2nd, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lahib The Fifth (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Aug, 8 ran.
It's No Easy (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Ridden halfway, always behind, tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind The Big Canadian (11-4) at Haydock 2m nhf (H) gd in Oct.
Kilmackilloge 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly, 11th of 18, 27l behind Fier Normand (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (E) hvy.
Malt de Vergy (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, chasing leaders from 4f out, driven well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 19, 17l behind Leading Contender (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m nhf lst (A) gs in Nov.
Phone Tapping 11-2 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten, last of 11, well behind Dhehdaah (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Mar (Flat).
Silver Dollars (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 16l behind Bougoure (10-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Tony Tie 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear pulled up 4 out in race won by Masafi (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gf, 13 ran.
Zandeed (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, blundered 2nd, tailed off after 3rd, 7th of 11, well behind Planters Punch (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Beardie's Dream (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) 2nd of 8, 11l behind Strong Will (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f ptp gd in May.
Stormy Madam (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 9th of 13, 42l behind Glory Be (10-10) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) hvy.
