always towards rear, ridden 5th, never on terms
held up, headway 3 out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened next
always prominent, hit 7th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, stayed on flat
close up, tracked leaders when hit 6th, hit 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
mistakes held up, some headway approaching 2 out, weakened next
held up, ridden and lost place 5th, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
jump left in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, chasing leading pair but held when jumped badly left at last, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 6th, never on terms
jumped slow always struggling in rear
held up, ridden and headway 3 out, stayed on flat, no trouble leading pair
jumped slow close up, ridden and weakened 7th
Balinderry has yet to translate his form in bumpers to hurdling, but Full Throttle looked likely to make the frame at Huntingdon on his hurdling bow before falling at the last. In The Gate makes more appeal than Lakefield Rebel on his first start over timber while Make Me A Fortune finished a creditable second over hurdles at Southwell and should figure. A point-to-point and bumper winner, HOWABOUTNOW has his first outing since last year's hurdling debut at Aintree in Graded company. Donald McCain's charge is a cut above these in bumpers and may well be good enough on his comeback.
Area Access (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 4th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Andy Kelly (10-10) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Balinderry (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led 3rd until next, led again 5th until next, driven after 3 out, weakened approaching next, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 44l behind Houndscourt (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Banderitos 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Classic Move (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Raced wide tracking leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 8, 45l behind Wilde Blue Yonder (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Danby's Legend 40-1 (10-12) In rear, some headway 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 31l behind Shantou Magic (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Full Throttle (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway when hampered 3 out, chased leaders next, fell last, in a race won by Chase The Spud (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 10 ran.
Howaboutnow (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 19, 50l behind The New One (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr '12.
In The Gate (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Steel City (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Lakefield Rebel (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened from 5 out, 5th of 10, 36l behind Rally (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Lucky Cody (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Theatrical Style (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Make Me A Fortune (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leader until after 4th, handy 3rd, led briefly before 2 out, chased winner soon after 2 out, no chance with easy winner when hung left between last 2, 2nd of 8, 9l behind John Reel (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Rene Le Roi (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, well behind Rally (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Think Out Loud Kalanisi gelding out of Campannello.
Bonnet's Vino 20-1 (10-11) Led, hit 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 15, 20l behind Down Ace (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Dream Mistress 25-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, well behind The Govaness (10-7) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
