led headed after 1st, led 12th, headed narrowly 2 out, led and not fluent last, kept on well towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 8th, joined leaders 13th, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, weakened from 13th
in rear, in 6th when fell 3 out
tracked leaders in 4th, unseated rider 2nd
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, jumped right 4th, headway approaching 3 out, jumped right last 2 fences, lost 4th place after last
tracked leader, led after 1st, jumped right 2nd, headed 3rd, led again 8th, headed 12th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders on outer, weakened from 13th, went poor 4th after last
BENNY BE GOOD has taken on some decent novices in the past and if the rain comes overnight, conditions should be cherry ripe for a big run this afternoon. Hollo Ladies took part in the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He had previously posted a surprise victory in a big race at Punchestown in December. Terenzium is a likeable enough individual who always tries his hardest. Cockleshell Road looked a very useful novice for Eddie O'Grady. Pokanoket might just need this reappearance though Malcolm Jefferson has been capable of sending out first time winners this season. Don't Tell Nina has a bit to prove on hurdles form though should be capable of running her race if suitable ground obtains.
Benny Be Good 7-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, hit 5th, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 33l behind Divers (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Catch Bob (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, fell 5th, in a race won by Kack Handed (11-3) at Haydock 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Cockleshell Road (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, blundered 10th, soon weakened, 9th of 13, well behind Alvarado (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Oct.
Don't Tell Nina (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 4th, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Pendower (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Hollo Ladies (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, outpaced when hit 4 out, never dangerous, 15th of 17, well behind Peddlers Cross (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Terenzium (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened from 7th, 5th of 8, 31l behind Divers (11-2) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Willie Martin (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Cl up til ur 6out, in a race won by Traffic Chaos (12-0) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Pokanoket (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Towards rear, hit 8th, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Ben's Folly (9-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Sep.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 11, 35l behind Royal Max (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
