prominent, not fluent 4th, led approaching last, soon clear, ran on well, comfortably
mid-division, headway 5th, 4th and weakening 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, outpaced after next, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, went 4th latter stages
prominent, challenged 5th until pecked slightly 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, stayed on same pace
towards rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, driven and headed approaching last, soon 3rd and beaten, no extra flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along 6th, soon struggling, well beaten before 3 out
No excuses were forthcoming for Aurillac's poor run when fancied here at the start of the month and he's probably best watched for now. Red Hanrahan looked to have taken the measure of the odds-on Royal Vacation when falling on his hurdling debut at Wetherby. He was up against some smart staying novices next time at Ascot, though his effort was still a little disappointing. GHOST RIVER, a useful performer in bumpers, was beaten when falling two out on his hurdles bow at Exeter but would have finished a clear second behind a useful winner had he stood up and that experience will not have been lost on him. Barenice is improving with experience but this is an above-average maiden hurdle.
Aurillac (FR) 6-5 (11-3) Chased leader until outpaced in clear 3rd 4 out, no chance with front pair after, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Pougne Bobbi (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Barenice (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, one pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Sharpasaknife (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Bonvilston Boy 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, one pace when hit 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Divine Spear (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Far From Defeat (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up soon after next, at Fakenham 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Ghost River 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, about 3 lengths down and looking held when fell 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Jaslamour (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Set slow pace, headed over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Brave Richard (11-7) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Jun.
Red Hanrahan (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Held up in touch, closer when hit 4 out, weakened soon after next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind American (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f (2) gs in Nov.
Sydney De Baune (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Thisonetime (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
