in rear, good headway 3 out, led between before next, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on
keen tracked leader, hit 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost 3rd flat
held up, mistake 4th, ridden next, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed between 3 out and 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 3rd flat
always in rear, behind from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in touch, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders until approaching 4th, ridden next, weakened 2 out
held up, jumped slowly 3rd, effort 4th, weakened 3 out
A modest handicap in which Spice Bar boasts some of the best recent form on offer having finished second off this mark at Southwell six days ago and he has leading claims as a result. He is worth taking on with MARINO PRINCE who hails from the yard that picked up this prize last year; the gelding has never finished in the money in 18 previous starts over hurdles but it would be no surprise to see him do so on debut for his Lewes based handler. Trans Sonic has been in good form on the level of late and may be able to improve on his previous hurdling efforts which came for another yard whilst cheekpieces may bring about some improvement from Pinewood Legend.
Marino Prince (FR) 17-2 (10-13) In rear, pushed along approaching 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, never on terms, 5th of 9, 14l behind Seaquel (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jun.
Trans Sonic 14-1 (11-4) In rear, hit 2nd, reminders and pushed along next, detached when blundered 4th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lindseyfield Lodge (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in May '09, 8 ran.
Still Royal 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inner, blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Warrior One (10-11) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 6th, soon headed, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Babilu (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct, 12 ran.
Pinewood Legend (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, blunderd 3 out, passed weakening horses from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 19l behind High Stand Lad (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Baltrap (FR) 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4th, soon in rear, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Naughty Naughty (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Chadwell Spring (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, close enough 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 36l behind Amuse Me (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Vogarth 150-1 (10-5) Mid-division, reminders after 4th, tailed off approaching 3 out, 12th of 15, 47l behind Skye But N Ben (11-8) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Spice Bar 8-1 (10-0) Took keen hold in touch, went 2nd 3rd until after 6th, lost place when not fluent 7th, rallied after 3 out, soon pressing winner, ridden and no impression last, one pace flat, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Salpierre (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Tuckers Treasure 100-1 (10-9) Led until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 15th of 18, well behind Andhaar (11-0) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Miss Champagne (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Close up on outside, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 20l behind Viscount Rossini (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hcp hld 0-95 (5) sft in Nov '08.
