led after 1st, pushed along approaching 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner next, one pace
held up mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders and keen, led after 3 out, stayed on to go clear last
led until after 1st, ridden and outpaced after 3 out
held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
held up towards rear and keen, behind from 3rd, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
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Neil King's Ramvaswani finally came good when landing a maiden hurdle at Plumpton earlier this month but he struggled under his penalty on a return visit to the venue and is likely to do so again here with Micky Hammond's HOLLINS, who was highly tried in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle last time, looking a better bet and getting the vote head of Agente Romano. The Evan Williams-trained gelding won well in a novices' hurdle at Taunton last month, his second success of the campaign, and he has to be respected but has plenty to find with the selection on official BHA ratings. Bringewood Belle is lightly raced but needs to improve, while Ferdy Murphy's Sumak has been well held in two recent starts behind Grandad Bill and looks booked for a place at best. Hunter Chase winner Coastley has to be of interest having run well in a couple of recent starts over hurdles but it is hard to get away from Hollins, who can resume winning ways.
Ramvaswani (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 4th, driven after 11th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Chico Time (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Sumak (FR) 11-1 (11-1) Held up, mid-division on inner, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened last, 6th of 12, 19l behind Grandad Bill (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Botany Cove 100-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 17th of 18, well behind Lidar (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gf in Feb '09.
Coastley (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Mid-division, blundered 6th, headway on outside and in touch 3 out, effort to chase leading pair next, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Hold Fast (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Has Olhabem Pramim (FR) 33-1 (10-8) With leader on inside, lost place after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened next, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 44l behind Caerlaverock (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
If You Knew Suzy 16-1 (10-2) Behind, struggling after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Dr Valentine (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sell hdl (5) hvy in Mar.
Mujada 50-1 (8-6) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 16l behind Darcey (8-7) at Newcastle 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gf in Aug (flat).
The Only Way 200-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, hampered approaching 3rd, effort 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 11, 13l behind Gwyre (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Agente Romano (USA) 11-1 (11-8) Led, headed 4 out, led again narrowly 2 out, ridden and ran on flat, won at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar beating Whenever (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hollins 250-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 11th of 18, 14l behind Menorah (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar.
Charlie Bucket 200-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 43l behind Cool Mission (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Bringewood Belle 20-1 (10-8) Took keen hold in touch, went 3rd after 7th, no impression, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 9, 32l behind Predictive (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
