held up, headway after 3rd to lead next, ridden and jumped right from 2 out, stayed on, driven out
mid-division until 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard, tracked leaders until weakened 7th, tailed off
held up, losing touch when hit 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on
in touch until after 5th, tailed off from 7th
held up, took closer order 5th, went 2 lenghts 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
lost touch from 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders unti lost place 5th, weakened 8th
prominent, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, stayed on run-in
In the second division of the hurdle we will sdie with Heros Collonges ahead of Before Dark and Red Echo. Being rated in the high 130s over fences, the Welsh National runner-up Heros Collonges has to be considered here in a run-of-the-mill event. Before Dark proved his 50/1 success at Hereford as no fluke when running well under a penalty next time and he is respected, while, despite having shown little in two hurdling runs, the Martin Pipe-trained 56,000 euros purchase, Red Echo, has to be considered in such a modest affair. Five Alley has been knocking at the door over fences, albeit it at fairly modest level, while the lightly-raced The Wooden Spoon would hold claims if getting back to his 2003 bumper form, and he would have needed his latest run. Finally, Call Out is a point to point winner and, much as he did not show a lot on his hurdling debut, he takes a big step up in trip today, so watch the market for clues. As we say, it's modest stuff in the main with the vote going to Heros Collonges.
Before Dark (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) In touch, headway 9th, every chance 2 out, one pace before last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Alfasonic (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Brooking (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear, driven and mistake 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Opera Mundi (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Call Out (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up last, weakened 6th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Keenan's Future (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Darkest Peru (IRE) Taipan gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler/chaser Gus Berry.
Five Alley (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Ran in snatches, effort approaching 4 out, no chance, 4th of 6, 38l behind De Blanc (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Harps Hall (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Behind from 4th, 7th of 15, well behind Sunley Future (10-13) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn clm hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Heros Collonges (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, hard ridden and weakened 3 out, 2nd of 18, well behind L'aventure (10-4) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs in Dec.
Judy's Lad 150-1 (10-13) Chased leader, ridden, weakened 6th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Mystery Lot (10-0) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Red Echo (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and some headway after 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 44l behind Mahogany Blaze (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
The Wooden Spoon (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 3rd, weakened 3 out, 4th of 15, 36l behind Ballyshan (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
