lost touch 5th, tailed off
mistake 1st, mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakening when jumped left 6th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
went left 1st, always towards rear
chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, headway after next, effort 3 out, faded from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well
always towards rear, hampered 6th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden, headway after 7th, 6th and held when fell 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden after 6th, weakened after next
mid-division until 6th
led, ridden, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from next
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind
mid-division, mistake 5th, weakened next
Nonrunner
Top Ram looks the one to be with in this novices' handicap hurdle with Ammunition and Comber also shortlisted. The selection has won a bumper and he could be considered a little unlucky last time when he took a hefty bump from the winner Sobers at Folkestone. He has his ground conditions today and he looks to have a rock solid chance. Ammunition failed to fulfil the promise of his comeback outing and was well beaten by Im Sparticus at Southwell last time. He could be worth another chance in this moderate event as he is lightly-raced and open to plenty of improvement. Comber was pulled-up at Hereford last time but he has shown flashes of form on heavy ground and these less testing conditions should work in his favour. My Rosie Ribbons is from a yard in good form and is another to consider, but Top Ram looks the most solid option for punters in a tricky race to call.
Mister Sher (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Copsale Lad (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Keswick (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened 9th, behind 4 out, soon pulled up pulled up 3 out in race won by Mister Quasimodo (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Lord Hopeful (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened next, 5th of 10, 30l behind Pancake (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Count Boris 20-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place before 2 out, 5th of 17, 3l behind Stars Delight (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Ammunition (IRE) 15-8fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 36l behind Im Spartacus (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Comber (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Mid-division and not fluent 1st, behind from 10th, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ice Bucket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (4) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Veverka 10-1 (10-4) Behind from 4th, 14th of 17, 43l behind Or Jaune (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Otantique (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Not fluent early, towards rear, hit 2nd, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 19l behind Benetwood (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Liberia (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 39l behind Tora Bora (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
My Rosie Ribbons (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, 9th of 18, 20l behind Harringay (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gs.
Kofi 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4th, chased winner 6th, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Mark The Book (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Blakeney Run 100-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 7th, 7th of 11, 29l behind What A Scientist (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Kathleens Pride (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Mark The Book (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Ibberton 25-1 (11-3) Close up, led briefly after 2nd, led 4th, headed before 8th, soon no extra, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Old Benny (11-3) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft.
Goscar Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, mistake next, 6th of 10, 26l behind Nike Walker (10-7) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) sft.
Relative Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden along after 8th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 15, 19l behind Leo McGarry (10-4) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Coeur d'Alene 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon tailed off, 3rd of 6, well behind Isle de Maurice (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Top Ram (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) In touch, driven to challenge between last 2, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Sobers (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
