held up towards rear, headway after 7th, chased leaders next, 2nd well before 2 out, every chance when went right and bumped last, kept on same pace under pressure and held flat
held up towards rear, no chance when mistake 2 out, never involved, tailed off
held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders 5th, 2nd at 7th, led 4 out until 3 out, soon ridden chasing leader, lost 2nd well before 2 out, no chance with leading pair, lost 3rd when went right 2 out, weakened soon after
chased leading pair, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 3 out, joined when went left and bumped last, edged left and stayed on to assert flat,
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led 2nd and raced wide, soon clear, hit 5th, reduced lead 7th, headed 4 out, soon driven chasing leader, lost 2nd and losing place when mistake 3 out
tended to jump right, held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon chasing leaders, modest 3rd when went right 2 out and last, no chance with leading duo
reluctant to line up, early reminders in rear, ridden along almost throughout, stayed on past beaten horses fom 2 out, modest 4th between last two
towards rear, headway after 7th, chased leaders before next, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led until 2nd, chased clear leader until 7th, soon lost place, tailed off 8th, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Elegant Olive won this two years ago but has been pulled up twice in a row since unseating her rider early on in Sea Cadet's race at Fontwell in March. Flash Crash is getting closer but there is little between him, Giveitachance and VENDREDI TROIS on Wincanton running. The latter is very one-paced but can reverse earlier course and distance running with Spanish Fork on slightly more favourable terms so gets a tentative vote. It's four years since Roc De Guye last ran over hurdles but Flemi Two Toes should be thereabouts and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Flash Crash 10-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, headway before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well from last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Jayo Time (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Elegant Olive 20-1 (11-4) In touch in rear, hampered 2nd, ridden and weakened 2 out pulled up before last, in a race won by Oscars Way (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
It's Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, effort when not fluent 8th, went 4th next, no impression, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 36l behind Top Billing (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Flemi Two Toes (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, closed from 3rd, not fluent 9th, 2nd and no chance with winner soon after 3rd, droped to 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Top Billing (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Oct.
Giveitachance (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Jayo Time (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Iceman George 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced after 4 out, behind 2 out, went moderate 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 19l behind Top Billing (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Sep.
Spanish Fork (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) With leader, led after 2nd, headed approaching 8th, soon ridden, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Regal Flow (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) fm in Oct.
Helamis 10-1 (11-4) Always in rear, jumped badly right 4th and 7th, never on terms, 6th of 9, 29l behind Seaside Shuffle (10-6) at Fakenham 2m Conditional Selling Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (3yo+) (5) gd in Oct.
Carmela Maria 8-1 (10-0) Prominent, hard driven 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 9, 40l behind Brae On (10-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Sea Cadet 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leader when fell 2nd, in a race won by Oscars Way (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Oak Wood (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Prominent on outside, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake next, well held after 7th, 7th of 11, 48l behind Mubrook (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Roc De Guye (FR) 22-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, droped towards rear 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Carrigmorna King (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Jayo Time (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
