mid-division, blundered 5th, headway next, challenged last, all out to lead near line
held up and keen, outpaced 7th, tailed off 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 6th, tailed off from 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 6th, tailed off from next
mid-division, driven 5th, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden 5th, tailed off from next
mid-division, headway 6th, driven and one pace from 3 out
chased leader, led after 7th, headed flat, driven and no extra up near line
in touch, ridden approaching 6th, ridden from 3 out
always in rear, tailed off 6th
led, held after 7th, weakened 2 out
in rear, ridden 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Plenty can be given a squeak in this Novices' hurdle and from a shortlist of Phoudamour, Flaco, Quentin Collonges and BRIERY STAR, it is the last-named who is selected. The selection ran with plenty of promise on her recent hurdling debut, when not disgraced behind Our Hero. That was a good effort considering she hit a couple of hurdles, and assuming that she has learnt from the run then she should run well receiving weight all round. Phoudamor has a penalty for his recent Hereford success, where he rewarded favourite backers with a comfortable three length success. A penalty makes life tougher but it would be unwise to rule out further improvement. Flaco is a newcomer who warrants respect. The son of Accordion has fetched tidy sums when passing through the ring, which is not wholly surprising as a full brother to Character Building. Quentin Collonges has shown ability in two starts in this country, including a debut effort behind Bakbenscher. His subsequent defeat to Neil Harvey looks solid and it would be a surprise were he not to feature prominently here. Nothing else really catches the eye and so it is Briery Star who is selected, albeit with not much confidence.
Phoudamour (FR) 15-8fav (11-3) In touch, tracked leader 6th, led next, ran on, won at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb beating Pterodactyl (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Bertenbar 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 28l behind Our Bomber Harris (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bright Spirit 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 5th, effort 7th, weakened 3 out, 13th of 15, well behind Aqualung (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Commercial Vic (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Mighty Moon (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Dont Forget Bob (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 14, 19l behind Moorlands Teri (10-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
