held up in mid-division, hampered on inside 8th, ridden approaching 9th, soon weakened
led to 9th, ridden and soon weakened after
held up in mid-division, some headway 9th, weakened 3 out
pulled hard and held up in touch, ridden 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
prominent, ridden 8th, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway to challenge 9th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra
prominent, outpaced 9th, ridden 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken
chased leader, outpaced 9th, rallied approaching 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
held up last, headway and chased leaders approaching 3rd, joined leader after 4th, led 9th to 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened before 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
Carl's Boy is the pick in this lady riders' handicap hurdle that brings the curtain down on proceedings, with Temper Lad, Robbie On Tour and Seeador others in with a shout. Most of the leading girls take part here, with Emily Jones on board the fancied Carl's Boy, a winning point-to-pointer who shaped as though success under rules is just around the corner when chasing home Altitude Dancer at Exeter recently. The longer trip should help his cause, and he can go close to opening his account. Temper Lad's last win was for Philip Hobbs in 1999, and he has been keeping lowly company since joining his present stable. He has made the frame on each of his last two starts but has been absent since March. Robbie On Tour is nothing special but got within two lengths of the 90-rated Rosetown at Fontwell in January and has the ground in his favour, plus the assistance of David Pipe's girlfriend Lucy Bridges. Topweight Seeador has claims on past form, but we will take a chance on the stamina of Carl's Boy in an open affair.
Seeador 12-1 (11-3) In touch, jumped poorly, weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, well behind Ho Ho Hill (11-3) at Hereford 2m 3f mdn chs (E) gf.
Regal Vision (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, headway to lead after 2nd, headed 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, 35l behind Garnett (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Robbie On Tour (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, blundered badly 3rd and rider lost irons, struggling from 6th, tailed off from 9th, 10th of 16, well behind Lambrini Bianco (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd.
Rajati (USA) 8-1 (11-4) 5th of 7, 30l behind Athenian Law (11-0) at Laleston 3m ptp in Apr.
Carl's Boy 10-1 (9-8) In touch, not clear run approaching 3 out, headway to chase winner next, kept on but no impression flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Altitude Dancer (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Temper Lad (USA) 5-1jt-fav (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden 5th, hung left 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Irish Blessing (10-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd in Mar.
Charm Offensive 50-1 (10-2) Soon lost touch, 7th of 9, well behind Muttley Maguire (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f beg chs (E) gf.
Polka 4-5fav (12-0) 2nd of 7, nk behind Vin du Pays (11-7) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf.
