chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, about 2 lengths down when mistake and stumbled 3 out, no impression after, lost well held 2nd close home
tended to jump right, made all, clear when hit last, driven out
chased leaders, weakened well before 3 out
chased winner until 8th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway under pressure before 7th, ridden and disputing modest 3rd 3 out, no impression and weakened from next
held up in last trio, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on to well held 2nd close home
held up in last trio, pushed along and headway on inside before 7th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Baby Car finished a well beaten third here recently but gave the impression today's longer trip will suit. Holyrood also ran well here last time when runner-up to Hot Tottie and another bold bid looks likely from him, but the nod goes to MUSICAL WEDGE. A winner on his handicap debut at Hereford in April last year, Claire Dyson's hurdler showed signs of a return to form on his latest start and looks likely to be winning again soon off his current mark. Calusa Shadow has shown little so far this season and is best watched for now.
Calusa Shadow 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 17, well behind Prince Du Seuil (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Crank Hill 7-1 (10-13) Behind, reminders after 2nd, weakened 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Whitewater Dash (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Holyrood 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leader on inside, led 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Hot Tottie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Musical Wedge 16-1 (11-8) Made most until not fluent 6th, led next until after 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 14, 8l behind Monsieur Cadou (11-7) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Royal Chatelier (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and keen, weakened from 6th, blundered next, 14th of 18, well behind Pocketwood (11-9) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Brunette'sonly (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up in 5th, pushed along and struggling before 5th, tailed off when went right 2 out, 6th of 8, 39l behind L'Accordioniste (11-3) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Baby Car (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 7th, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 18, 17l behind Pocketwood (11-9) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
