chased leaders, lost place after 5th, soon behind
started very slowly, latched on to rear of group 4th, no further progress, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, struggling 7th, tailed off
raced keenly, led until 7th, weakened rapidly, tailed off
took keen hold, held up, headway to modest 5th when mistake 4 out, struggling and weakened soon after, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led before and hit 3 out, driven after 2 out, kept on well from last
held up, hit 5th, headway to 3rd after 7th, hit 4 out, stayed pressing for 2nd, no extra from last
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway to 4th under pressure before 4 out, one pace when hit 3 out, soon no impression on leading trio
chased leaders, led 7th until approaching 3 out, chased winner after, no impression from last
always behind, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off
soon close up, ridden and struggling approaching 4 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
The penultimate race on the card is a low grade handicap hurdle and Keltic Cliché, HELLO YOU and Miss Saffron are interesting with the vote going to Alex Hales' charge. Hello You is a stone wall certainty judged on his bumper form but for whatever reason has not produced that level over the sticks. He offered much more encouragement on his last start, just failing to get up in a weak race over course and distance. If the money comes for this lad, he would be a confident pick. Keltic Cliché pulled up on his latest start as a beaten favourite but like the selection looks thrown in on some of his previous form. He represents a strong trainer/jockey combination and any market move should be noted. Miss Saffron could well start favourite but we are certainly going to take her on, given this is a tougher race on much quicker ground. Not much else sticks out in a bad race so it should pay to stick with the Hobbs and Hales horses.
Roaming West (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, 5th before 3 out, in 3rd when in view towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Minella For Food (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Marsh Court 11-2 (10-10) Refused to race, in a race won by Rothres (10-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Lyster (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always behind, 10th of 13, 48l behind Estate (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Keltic Cliche 10-3 (10-13) Pulled hard in mid-division, lost place 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Woodlark Island (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Miss Saffron 7-2 (10-9) Raced widest of all, held up in rear, good headway before 3 out, led after 3 out, clear when hit 2 out, mistake last, won at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar beating Jerry Lee (10-6) by 14l, 8 ran.
Wasntme (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Soon well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Holmwood Legend (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Hello You 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, closed approaching last, went 2nd flat, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Flowonlovelyriver (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Danse Macabre (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Took keen hold in touch, challenged 3 out, 3 lenghts ahead when left clear 2 out, not fluent last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Mycenean Prince (10-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Galloise (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 50l behind Cat Six (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Little Rort (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, driven next, went 3rd, outpaced by front pair after 3 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Carrig An Uisce (11-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Mar.
Lady Samantha 40-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, hit 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 24l behind Rock Wren (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Mansolias (FR) 28-1 (11-3) Always behind, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Keepholdin (10-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Estrica (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, well behind Fleur De Vassy (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs in Mar.
Jo Joe's Lot (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 10l behind Gamesters Lady (12-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Money Finder 40-1 (10-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 9th of 13, well behind Evella (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
