made all, ridden approaching last, stayed on well
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, short lived effort approaching 5th, soon struggling, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, hit 3rd, mistake 4th, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out
not fluent 2nd, pushed along 4th, always behind, blundered 5th, soon pulled up
held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased winner, not fluent 4th, ridden after 3 out, one pace and no impression from 2 out
held up in touch, weakened 4 out, tailed off
took keen hold early, chased leaders until weakened approaching 4th, well behind when pulled up before 5th
Nonrunner
Catchthebug, Keep On Movin and Zaffre look the three to concentrate on in this novices' hurdle and the vote is given to Catchthebug. The selection looks to have everything in place for a big run after winning in good style last time at Uttoxeter when beating Pirouettes. He was returning from a long break that day so should come on for the run, and with ground and trip ideal he will take plenty of beating. Keep On Movin rates the main danger and the chances are she will try and dictate the race from the front. She is a game sort and if our selection fails to fire then she should be the one to profit. Zaffre was pulled-up at Market Rasen last time and although she has got claims here, she is probably better over further and for that reason we will take her on. Mark Brisbourne has a couple of interesting newcomers here which are worth noting in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Catchthebug.
Catchthebug (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Made all, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gd beating Pirouettes (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Beveller 25-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind until some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 11l behind Blue Empire (8-10) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) gf (Flat).
Drumossie (AUS) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon one pace, no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 20l behind Rajam (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gd.
Royal Lustre 6-1 (8-9) Prominent until weakened well over 2f out, 8th of 11, 24l behind French Mannequin (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (G4) pol in Feb (Flat).
Winslow Boy (USA) 9-1 (10-11) Behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, no impression when mistake last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Constable Burton (10-11) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (E) gf.
Keep On Movin' (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led, ridden when headed and mistake 2 out, beaten when hit last, 2nd of 15, 12l behind Dewasentah (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Jun.
Moscow Executive 16-1 (10-9) Held up, slightly hampered 4th, headway and hit 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened after next, 3rd of 9, 36l behind Festive Chimes (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Zaffre (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) In touch, blundered and lost place 1st, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rajam (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (D) gd, 9 ran.
