tracked leaders early and keen, soon mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last
in touch on outer, mistake 1st, soon lost place, struggling from 6th
held up towards rear, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, hit 4th, clear when blundered 3 out, ridden and under pressure when not fluent last, kept on, headed close home
held up towards rear, weakened from 7th, tailed off, soon pulled up
with leader, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden after 6th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway 6th, soon reminders, disputed 2nd 2 out,l stayed on run-in to lead close home
towards rear, reminders approaching 6th, tailed off 7th, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, headway after 6th to chase leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
John Quinn looks to have found a suitable opportunity for DON'T RUSH IT to open his account over hurdles having found one too good in his two starts previously this season, latterly when chasing home Turtle Spirit at Kelso last month, and he gets the vote to gain a deserved success with the main dangers rated as Fassaroe and Eighteen Carat. Don McCain's gelding ran much better when finishing second to Oscar Honey at Ayr last month and he has to be respected following that effort. Buffalo Stampede has shown ability for Venetia Williams but has a bit to find on official ratings with the selection, while Paul Webber's Mrs Trellis needs to improve on all known form to trouble the judge. Eros Moon is hard to fancy despite the recent efforts of Alan King's runners and of more interest may be bumper winner Bringewood Belle, who has shown ability over hurdles. Oliver Sherwood's Fassaroe has run to a reasonable level of form over timber having run well in bumpers previously and he rates the main danger to Don't Rush It, who can gain a deserved first success over hurdles.
Achiltibuie (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Milans Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Buffalo Stampede (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 11, 34l behind Lord Ragnar (11-12) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (3) sft in Mar.
Celts Espere 7-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Jayne's Crusader (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn NH flat (5) gd in Apr '08.
Dollar Mick (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) Keen mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 14, 30l behind Drussell (11-0) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Don't Rush It (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division on inside, headway 4 out, switched outside between last 2, went 2nd last, soon ridden and every chance, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Turtle Spirit (10-11) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Eighteen Carat (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Not jumped well, in touch, ridden 3 out, left 2nd after 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Oscar Honey (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Eros Moon (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Cool Mission (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Fassaroe 9-4 (11-0) Chased winner, mistake 8th, lost 2nd 10th, weakened next, tailed off, lost poor 3rd before last, last of 4, well behind Picaroon (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Strongbows Legend 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Ring For Time (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Bringewood Belle 20-1 (10-8) Took keen hold in touch, went 3rd after 7th, no impression, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Predictive (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Leney Lou (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, headway in 8th 4f out, ridden into 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Andlau (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Mar.
Mrs Trellis 25-1 (10-10) In touch, went 2nd 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, finished tired, 8th of 12, 38l behind Orbital Orchid (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Stand Clear 80-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 43l behind Alegralil (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
