mid-division, pushed along 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden 6th, lost place 8th, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to track leaders 3rd, ridden 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
reluctant to race, refused approaching 2nd
led, headed approaching 5th, led approaching 6th, clear 2 out, stayed on strong
chased leaders, lost place 6th, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden & mistake 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, mistake 6th, ridden 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon outpaced, headway under pressure 9th, no impression approaching last
mid-division, mistake 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, headway under pressure 9th, kept on one-paced from 2 out, n.c with winner
held up, progress 7th, chased winner briefly 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
driven along in rear, rapid headway to track leader 3rd, led briefly 5th, ridden 8th, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden 8th, weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden 5th, lost touch 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
behind, ridden 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, reminders 3rd, lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Mchattie (NZ) Has been raised 21lbs since the start of the season but has kept improving; sure to run his usual gane race
Seven Towers (IRE) Mrs Reveley's grand veteran chaser stays four miles so may find some too sharp for him here
Winchester Into handicap comapny after just two hurdles runs, both at novice level; you can't say that the handicapper has taken a chance with him
Zahari (IRE) Slow to come to hand this year but might just improve at this trip; the handicapper has certainly given him a chance now if the horse can get back to last season's form
The Pickled Duke (IRE) Back trouble has seen him revert to hurdle but he's clearly enjoyed it as he's won his last two races; a 4lb rise for his last win doesn't look harsh and he should run well here
Misty Class (IRE) Hasn't run over hurdles since Nov 1999; stays well and his hurdles form of three years ago would suggest he's not without a chance but chasing might have blunted his hurdling speed
Reverse Charge Dropping in the weights but out of form this year; he's the best part of two stones better off with McHattie on their runs at Uttoxeter last year, on that basis he's thrown in; however, he needs to get his old form back
Briery Ann Progressive last year and lightly-raced this time around; could still be improving and can't be ruled out; hasn't raced at this trip but should stay it
Vilprano A pound higher thasn for his last win, he often needs stoking along; ground and trip no problem
Glacial Dancer (IRE) Hard to assess because he's lightly-raced; can go well fresh, stays three miles but he has not run now for 413 days.
Sau-Mynde On her best efforts she is not without chances here; mcuh better weighted with McHattie through Frosty Canyon on form earlier in the season
Bowles Patrol (IRE) Has been running fairly consistently; has won off a mark of 106 and is now a pound higher; battled bravely in defeat last time and should run his usual race
Hunting Slane He has won from a mark of 110 and races off 103 today; hasn't shown too much of late though
Cottstown Boy (IRE) Showed reasonable hurdles form last year but didn't take to chasing this year; couldn't get too excited about his chances
Ballynattin Blue (IRE) 4lbs out of the handicap; won off a mark of 95 earler in the year, at Ayr, which he seems to like; likely to find others a bit stronger today
My Good Son (NZ) 5lbs out of the handicap;is 7lbs worse off with Briery Ann for beating that horse four-and-three-quarter lengths here on Feb 10; Briery Ann might come out best today
Columbus (IRE) Only 4 years-old and is entitled to be improving; this trip might suit him; not without a chance even he lacks a little in experience
Brian James Likes Sedgefield and won there off a mark of 86 in December; runs off 102 today, being 6lbs out of the handicap; others are preferred
Supertop 9lbs ouot of the handicap and this 13 year-old is unlikely to spring a surprise here
Young Steven 9lbs out of the handicap and others are preferred today
Sea Tarth 26lbs out of the handicap and cannot be fancied here
Nicholas Plant 23lbs out of the handicap and cannot be fancied here
