mid-division, lost place 3rd, ridden along, no chance when hampered 3 out
always behind
in touch, weakening when slightly hampered 3 out
mid-division, headway from 2 out, stayed on flat
mistake and unseated rider 1st
tendency to jump left, led, clear when hampered by loose horse just before 3 out, idled and reduced advantage after 2 out, not fluent last, headed towards finish
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied before last, ran on to lead towards finish
chased leader after 1st until 6th, remained chasing leaders, weakened approaching last
took keen hold towards rear, headway and 7th when fell 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 9th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, every chance flat, ran on
mid-division, headway 3rd, chased leader 6th until not fluent last, no extra
chased leader until after 1st, remained prominent, lost place 10th, hampered 3 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat
Nonrunner
Only three make much appeal in this hands and heels novices hurdle, with QUILLYGHAM preferred to Lady Samantha and Nearly A Breeze. All three on our shortlist are looking to follow up previous victories. Quillygham is the only Pipe runner on the card, and lost his maiden tag last time out with a very comfortable success in a competitive looking contest at Taunton, and he's quickly turned out before going up the ratings. He's the youngest one here, and not nearly as exposed as some. First time cheekpieces helped Nearly A Breeze win comfortably at Exeter on New Year's day. It wasn't a great race, but has thrown up some subsequent winners. Lady Samantha has more than a stone in hand on several here, and her last outing saw her comfortably win a weak mares race,after previously being totally outclassed. This isn't a great contest either, but one that's well within the capabilities of Quillygham.
Nearly A Breeze 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and chased leader approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan beating Ashwell Lad (11-1) by 9l, 11 ran.
The Speaker (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Led until slow jump and headed 8th, lost touch and struggling 12th, tailed off when jumped badly right 2 out, 5th of 6, 45l behind Night Safe (11-11) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Waltham Abbey 40-1 (11-4) Held up behind, weakening when blundered 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Just Smudge (12-1) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Boysterous (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Behind, reminders 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Jane Doe (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov, 17 ran.
Thethirdoftheforth (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Hampered 1st, soon prominent, bumped 5th, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 18, 28l behind Moonlight Music (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) hvy.
Quillygham (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Not always fluent, made all, drew well clear after 3 out, unchallenged, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Dew Drop Inn (11-8) by 15l, 16 ran.
Take Time 66-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced 7th, soon behind, 6th of 10, 45l behind Fabalu (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Millitant Man 28-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, never nearer, 5th of 15, 23l behind Prince of Persia (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Ayurveda 25-1 (11-7) Led early, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Monsieur Georges (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy in Dec.
Bellassini 25-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, prominent 3rd, lost place 3 out, 9th of 11, 49l behind Upright Ima (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Lady Samantha 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader 3 out, led 2 out, driven clear flat, won at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy beating Blueland (11-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Heezagrey (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Keen early, in touch, lost place approaching 5th, reminders after 6th and 8th, last when blundered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Supreme Leisure (9-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Tanktastic 15-2 (10-6) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Rocky Ryan (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Change Agent 100-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, lost place 11th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bannister Lane (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Just Smokie 15-2 (10-13) Close up, ridden 2 out and gradually weakened, 5th of 14, 13l behind Longdale (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Quay Meadow (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Minella Boys (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
