in rear of main group, mistakes, hampered 1st, progress 6th, jumped left 7th, chased winner briefly before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
in rear of main group, progress 4th, led 7th, in command 2 out, kept on well
held up in main group, raced keenly, hampered 1st, mistake 4th, ridden when blundered 9th, no impression from 3 out
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off after 6th, pulled up before 9th
handy in main group, blundered badly 4th and lost place, headway after 8th, weakened 2 out
led until ran out bend after 6th
prominent in main group, badly hampered 1st, hampered 7th, soon ridden and struggling, behind from next, tailed off when mistakes 2 out and last
prominent in chasing group, beaten and no impression 3 out
took keen hold, jumped right on several occasions, chased leader until left in lead after 6th, headed next, hard ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner
keen hold, in rear, hit 3rd, headway approaching 8th, struggling after 9th, 7th and behind when fell 2 out
Nonrunner
Super Nick may prove to be the answer here, with Red Rattle, Great Grimsby and Finbar's Pi others to consider. In truth, nothing stands out much, but Super Nick gets the vote on the strength of some fair efforts for Nigel Twiston-Davies last term that included bumper wins at Market Rasen and Aintree. Though good enough to contest the Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree on his last outing in April, he was simply not good enough and was pulled up. Now with Venetia Williams, he should pay to follow as long as he is not highly-tried. Red Rattle makes his debut over hurdles, and on breeding will definitely appreciate the step up in trip, so he should be noted after today, while Great Grimsby is another that sees obstacles for the first time, as is Finbar's Pi. Likewise Coe who has only raced on heavy ground, and Threeoseven lacks experience. All in all, in a race in which bets are best kept to the minimum, Super Nick is the pick.
Boomerang (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased leaders 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 16, 34l behind American Cricket (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Carys's Lad 100-1 (10-11) Held up, headway when hampered 9th, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace after last, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Gone To Lunch (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Coe (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led, headed 5f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 29l behind Harry Wood (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
English Bay Commanche Run gelding out of a lightly-raced mare.
Finbar's Pi (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 8th of 16, 21l behind Run For Moor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Great Grimsby (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, headway to lead after 5f, headed halfway, outpaced over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Corkage (11-1) at Hexham 2m nhf (6) gf in Oct.
Red Rattle (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) In touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 14, 13l behind Mountain Oscar (11-0) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft.
Tetbury (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, jumped slowly 7th, mistake 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Backbord (11-7) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Threeoseven Gothenberg gelding out of a moderate racemare.
Timetwogo 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 5f, driven along 7f out, soon beaten, 5th of 15, 11l behind Apache Brave (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Uncle Lionel 66-1 (11-4) Held up, no headway final 4f, 10th of 14, 28l behind Spud (11-4) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Chapel Flowers (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 15l behind Frankie Figg (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Super Nick (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Chief Dan George (11-4) at Aintree 3m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
