close up, hit 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always topwards rear, driven after 6th, tailed off from 5 out
in touch, took closer order 4 out, ridden approaching next, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened last
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
close up, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, blundered badly 4th, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 8th, led 3 out, ridden approaching next, clear flat, eased close home
led, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on from next, no chance with winner
always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along 6th, behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
A competitive, if moderate, handicap hurdle with plenty of the 13 runners holding claims. Among those worthy of a mention are topweight Rock'n Cold, who should strip fitter for his reappearance at Leicester when pulled up last month, a comment that also applies to Newcastle fourth Ireland's Eye. The Venetia Williams-trained Noisetine ran better behind Giocomo at Chepstow last time and should improve further for that but still remains one to have reservations about. Jaseur has claims on the form shown when successful at Wetherby earlier this month but an 8lb rise since tempers enthusiasm, while Chopneyev does not look particularly well treated on his handicap debut. Audiostreetdotcom ran respectably behind Jurancon II at Cheltenham's Open meeting but disappointed at Fontwell subsequently and the tentative selection is Trained Bythe Best. The daughter of Alderbrook lives up to her name as she is trained by Martin Pipe and, having run her best race over hurdles when third behind the progressive Sadler's Secret at Haydock last month on her most recent start, she could be running into form.
