held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace after next
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway 3rd, soon chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, under pressure after 3 out, soon lost place
led, blundered 3 out, soon headed and weakened
held up in rear, smooth headway 3 out, ridden to challenge after next, weakened flat
behind, headway after 3 out, never on terms
always in rear, never dangerous, pulled up 2 out
always prominent, led after 3 out, challenged last, stayed on strongly
behind, mistake 2nd, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out, behind when fell last
Zaru's four-length sixth to White Fusion at Musselburgh in January is arguably the best hurdles form on offer but James Ewart's charge is hardly consistent and it will be no surprise if something less exposed proves the answer to this. HURRABORU won a bumper at Uttoxeter on his racecourse debut and has been placed twice since in that sphere. Providing he jumps adequately, he could be the one to beat though Harvey's Hope has won on the Flat and Stagecoach Jasper has hinted at ability.
Brandon Thomas (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, led again 7th, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 34l behind Tap Night (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Catcher Of Dreams (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Dwelt raced wide, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 21l behind St Ignatius (8-0) at Southwell 1m Classified Claiming Stakes (0-65) (4yo+) (6) fbs (flat).
Harvey's Hope 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders and keen, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 38l behind Nodform Richard (11-3) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gs in Mar '11.
Hurraboru (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and jinked right and flashed tail over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on and lost 2nd pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ron (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gd.
Mr Mansson (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, ran out next, in a race won by Into Wain (10-12) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Nahneh (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 33l behind Talkin Thomas (10-8) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Simhal 100-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 2nd, wandered before 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, well behind Rain Stops Play (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f am nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Smart Ruler (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) In rear, headway after 4 out on outer, kept on from 2 out, went 3rd near finish, never near leaders, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
So Bazaar (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, some headway 7th, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Star In Flight (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Theboyfrombrazil (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, tailed off over 5f out, 7th of 8, well behind Howaboutnow (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Zaru (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after last, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 4l behind White Fusion (9-11) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Encore Un Fois 13-8 (8-6) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 10l behind Nibani (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Dec (flat).
It's Me And You 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, well behind when jumped left 2 out, 6th of 11, 46l behind Bellapais Abbey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Ivan The Terrible (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 4th of 11, 8l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol (flat).
Stormont Bridge 200-1 (10-7) Towards rear, hit 1st, weakened after 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Stagecoach Jasper 16-1 (11-1) Took keen hold towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 7th of 12, 21l behind Gonow (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
