jumped poorly in rear, tailed off 3rd
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened under pressure before 3 out
in touch, lost place after 5th, tailed off after next
made all, 2 lengths clear last, driven clear flat, stayed on well
towards rear, mistake and ridden 5th, behind and struggling when mistake 3 out
behind, mistake 4th, stayed on from 3 out, never in contention
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair before next, kept on into 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, chased winner going well after 3 out, ridden and around 2 lengths down when blundered last, lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off 3 out, blundered and fell 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on well from last, nearest finish
chased winner until approaching 3 out, weakened rapidly, behind when hit last
chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
behind, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out
Genari may start favourite and will indeed take some beating but the form showed by SACRILEGE looks stronger and so he's taken to land this ahead of Gordon Elliot's charge, with Daaloob next best. The last named has been off since March and makes his hurdling debut at a lowly level but the form he displayed in taking second in two bumpers, particularly on debut when behind a smart looking sort, would suggest the gelding would have a real chance here if fit and adapting to the hurdles. However, without the market to guide us the proven form of Sacrilege is preferred. The four-year-old took third in what looked a decent novices' hurdle last Sunday and as the finish was dominated by the market principles and the front four came clear of the rest the form looks rock solid and indeed earned the gelding a mark of 125, clear best on show here. Whether or not he'd be able to win a handicap rating off that figure is open to debate but from a small yard he may go off a good price here and looks worth backing with conditions to suit. Barry Geraghty takes the ride aboard Genari for Gordon Elliott, whose runners are always worth respecting. The gelding won a seller here on his last hurdles start and looks to have been found another weak race, although it is a concern that the horse's best efforts have come on ground livelier than that faced here and it remains to be seen whether the price offers any sort of value. Novikov represents a good yard and has performed well enough in four hurdles starts to suggest he could figure whilst both Empty Sky and Bundle Up can usually be relied upon to run their race but preference is for Sacrilege.
Daaloob 5-2 (11-2) Always prominent, led and hung left well over 1f out, soon headed, not quickened inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Extreme Conviction (11-2) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gf in Mar.
Sacrilege 28-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, led after 5th, headed when mistake last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Dr Livingstone (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Spring Haze 100-1 (10-4) Prominent, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Cresswell Bubbles (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m N H flat (6) gd in Aug.
Empty Sky 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out and soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Grand Theatre (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Chapter (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 11, 21l behind Gross Prophet (9-11) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm stks (6) gf in May (flat).
Marino Prince (FR) 200-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, soon handy, not much room and lost place approaching 6th, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 14, 11l behind Moghaayer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Novikov 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 5th, beaten 2 out, 4th of 13, 20l behind Viable (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Genari 5-2fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, smooth headway after 6th, led when hit 2 out, jumped right last, driven clear flat, won at Ludlow 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Nov beating Vertueux (10-9) by 7l, 11 ran.
Tancredi (SWE) 125-1 (10-7) Soon prominent, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Moghaayer (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Bundle Up 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Campfire Tales (10-11) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Dancing Daffodil 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, 13th of 15, 36l behind Banjaxed Girl (10-12) at Warwick 2m N H flat (5) gd in Nov.
Mrs Onc 250-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, lost touch after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3out, in a race won by Silver Kate (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 11 ran.
Tribiani (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) In rear, headway and in touch 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, never on terms, 5th of 9, 18l behind Ministerofinterior (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Nov.
We're Delighted 12-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened before last, 9th of 12, 15l behind Weststern (10-6) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
