in rear, not looking a threat when fell 7th
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, took 3rd close home
held up mid-division, chased winner from 5th, ridden approaching last, no impression
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, tailed off when pulled up after 7th
made all, shaken up and clear approaching last, easily
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression
held up mid-division, weakened and behind when pulled up after 7th
held up in touch, reminders after 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
tracked winner until 5th, pushed along after 7th, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3rd, reminders after 6th, pulled up after next, tailed off
soon mid-division and keen, struggling from 5 out
tracked leaders, weakened after 7th
held up towards rear, raced wide from 5th, soon struggling
in touch, chased winner briefly approaching 2 out, weakened from last, lost 3rd close home
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In a wide-open Handicap Hurdle ASMOLIAN only ever does just enough making him hard to assess for the handicapper so we think he could land a hat-trick ahead of There's No Panic and Bolton Hall could also feature. A winner by less than a length when putting in a late charge on his last two runs the pick continues to deny the handicapper. He has a bit more to do now under extra weight but he gets on well with this jockey and conditions are perfect. There's No Panic won well last time and looks to stay at least this far. He's up 9lbs for that run but we are interested to see that Paul Nicholls books an amateur to take weight off his back perhaps suggesting the champion trainer thinks he's a little high in the handicap. Bolton Hall is a former course scorerer and has found just the one two good on his last two runs. He did his best to chase home the winner last time but the handicapper hasn't done him any favours. In Media Res showed a spark of form last time and looks well-treated on the pick of his runs but Ashmolian is running well and should land a hat-trick.
Zero (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out on outer, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Pro Pell (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Swordsman (GER) 20-1 (10-11) Tendedency to jump left, chased clear leader, closed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Ameeq (11-4) at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
There's No Panic (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked clear leaders, took closer order 4 out, led next, soon ridden clear, kept on well under pressure, won at Plumpton 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf beating Canni Thinkaar (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Viva Colonia (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden 2 out, weakened and eased approaching last, 13th of 17, 45l behind Swincombe Rock (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Soliya (FR) 22-1 (11-12) In rear when hampered 7th, struggling after, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Viking Blond (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Lucky Dancer 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind 6th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by My Condor (9-10) at Worcester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Benmore Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, mistake 5th, pushed along next, lost place approaching 7th, plugged on from 2 out, 5th of 8, 28l behind Ashmolian (9-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
In Media Res (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Prominent, chased winner 9th until approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Haldibari (10-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3rd, headed 5th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on to chase winner approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Pro Pell (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Flexi Time (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Pressed leader, led after 6th until not fluent next, not fluent 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Haldibari (10-6) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Alrafid (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression and soon weakened, 8th of 11, 40l behind Wild Tonto (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f clm hdl (5) gd.
Notmorebrandy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Close up, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hoback Junction (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Fongoli 33-1 (10-6) Led to before 7th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Have You Seen Me (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Thehonourablelady 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, 4th of 9, 10l behind There's No Panic (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp hdl (4) gf.
Sufad 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 8th of 14, 49l behind Quo Video (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Ashmolian (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Keen in rear, headway 10th, left 3rd 3 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on to lead post, won at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Play A Cord (10-13) by shd, 8 ran.
