held up towards rear, effort 4 out never dangerous
towards rear, reminders 4th, pulled up before next
in touch, challenged 4th, weakened approaching 3 out
close up, lost place 5th, pulled up before 2 out
led to 4th, led again approaching 3 out, headed last 50 yards
chased leaders, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up after next
chased leaders, led 4th, headed when not fluent 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
in rear, headway under pressure 4 out, no impression
chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon outpaced, rallied 4 out kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 4th, pulled up before next
mid-division, ridden 5th, rallied 7th, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, led last 50 yards
mid-division, pushed along 4th, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway to go in touch 4 out, weakened next
always behind
A poor handicap hurdle here with many of them out of form and Pendle Forest is taken to land it, with Sol Run possibly next best. The selection has been running well in defeat over this sort of trip of late, and has won here on heavy ground a few seasons ago. With nothing else red hot coming into the race then he can pick up the win his recent efforts deserve. Sol Run was making progress when falling five out last time, and conditions and trip both suit, so with a clear round he can prove to be a threat. Mey Clouds drops back in trip here which may prove a positive, and as one who represents an in-form yard and who appreciates plenty of cut he has to be taken seriously. A 5lb drop in the ratings will help Bumper, who was well beaten at Ayr last time but has his conditions and can finish closer. Hardybuck is another with frame claims but in a race not to dwell on for too long Pendle Forest looks the one to be on.
Bumper (FR) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Paddy The Piper (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
City Music (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Football Crazy (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd clm hdl (5) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Fair Spin 33-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 41l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Flaming Heck 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, 7th of 13, 27l behind Karo De Vindecy (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Ever Special (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Close up until outpaced from 5th, 7th of 18, 28l behind Wise Choice (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Mey Clouds (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders after 8th, hit 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 10, 33l behind The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gs.
Hardybuck (IRE) 28-1 (10-4) Soon tracking leaders and keen, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 2 out, last of 12, well behind Anchors Away (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Dec.
Pendle Forest (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, hung left from next, ridden and kept on until headed near finish, 2nd of 17, hd behind Stravaigin (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Thenford Sir (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Always behind, 12th of 17, well behind Quality Control (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Celtic Saloon (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden and weakened 5th, 10th of 14, well behind All For The Cause (11-6) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Teenando (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Prominent until after 6th, 10th of 24, 34l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Sol Run (FR) 15-2 (9-9) In touch when fell 5 out in race won by Ballynure (9-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar, 13 ran.
Lady Sambury 50-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied flat, never troubled leaders, 4th of 8, 13l behind St Pancras (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Baby Sister 16-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 5th of 19, 29l behind Dalawan (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Nifty Roy 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, hampered 5th, headway after 4 out, weakened last, 6th of 24, 21l behind Lily Tara (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Roadworthy (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Not fluent, soon detached in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by River Logic (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Mar, 8 ran.
