held up in touch, in 5th when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
held up in mid-division, outpaced 10th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders and keen, blundered 4th, soon mid-division, weakened from 10th, tailed off
led until blundered and headed 2nd, remained close up, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders approaching 10th, in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, stayed on towards finish, just held
with leader, led 2nd, headed 11th, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakening when hit 2 out
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, headway to track leaders approaching 10th, led next, under pressure from 3 out, driven out
took keen hold, soon in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place and towards rear when blundered badly and unseated rider 7th
Andy Haynes places his horses well and after only finding just the one too good last time we side with his SIR BUMBLE in this Conditional Jockeys' handicap hurdle in preference to Rash Moment and Patchoulie Conti. The one the pick did find too good last time proved to be well handicapped as it duly went on to score next time. Sir Bumble remains untouched by the assessor after that and is versatile as far as the ground is concerned. Rash Moment also found just the one better last time but the form doesn't yet look as strong. He's also up in the weights despite that defeat however he will have the assistance of a top claiming pilot. Patchoulie Conti is from a stable going well so despite not completing on her last two runs will have a chance off a competitive rating. Just Playful receives weight from all and can go well after a couple of solid runs but in a race that won't take a great deal of winning we side with Sir Bumble.
Patchoulie Conti (FR) 9-2 (11-2) Held up, chased winner from 8th, 7 lengths down in 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Ray Mond (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 17-2 (10-0) In touch, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Ray Mond (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Varekai (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 8th, lost place approaching 10th, left remote 3rd 4 out, 3rd of 5, well behind Latanier (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft.
Ross Leader (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 10th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 15, 35l behind Whitewater Dash (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Kinkeel (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased clear leader to after 7th, soon struggling, weakened from 3 out, last of 6, 46l behind Glimmer of Light (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 1f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Sir Bumble (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway when mistake 10th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression, stumbled last, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Gemini Storm (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Cinaman (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led, not fluent 2nd and 7th, headed 12th, lost place 4 out, 4 lengths down in 3rd and one pace when mistake 3 out, no chance with leading pair from next, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 30l behind Pemberton (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chase (4) hvy in Mar.
Rexmehead (IRE) 7-2fav (10-7) Towards rear when blundered badly and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Manoubi (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Bold Pioneer (USA) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, switched outside next, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 16l behind Cesium (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Just Playfull 2-1fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, joined winner 7th until after 4 out, outpaced by leading pair 2 out, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Bold Punt (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Extra Smooth 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by My Skipper (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Dollydo 9-1 (10-5) Led until approaching 2nd, remained close up, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Je Ne Sais Plus (11-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
