chased leader, led 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, all out
in touch, ridden after 7th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, stayed on towards finish
held up, mistake 2nd, pushed along 5th, weakened 8th
hit 4th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
chased leaders, hit 7th, ridden next, soon weakened
led to 2nd, chased leaders, outpaced after 9th, kept on flat
keen, led 2nd to 9th, mistake and weakened 3 out
Scarface, Fisherman Jack and Cody form the shortlist in this conditionals' handicap hurdle with the vote given to Scarface. The selection has proved to be quite a frustrating sort but the penny looks to have finally dropped with him now and after breaking his duck at Fontwell he was a good second behind Granite Man at Uttoxeter last time. He is clearly in good heart at present and should be capable of leading them home today. Fisherman Jack looks to be well-handicapped so he has to be considered, but he ran appallingly last time and on the back of that effort he can't be backed with any confidence. Cody was pulled-up at Sedgefield last time but he does have his optimum ground conditions today so he is sure to run his race. Fieldings Society may prove best of the remainder, but for the winner we will return to Scarface.
Scarface 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Granite Man (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (5) gf.
Fieldings Society (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Behind, headway approaching 10th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, jumped right and left 2nd last, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind The Wife's Sister (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f sll hdl (5) gf.
Cody 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Leadaway (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 15 ran.
Border Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 16, 35l behind Don't Ask Me (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Dalcassian Buck (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Always in rear, lost touch 12th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Sissinghurst Storm (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Fisherman Jack 7-2jt-fav (10-3) Led to 1st, prominent, pushed along after 8th, weakened 9th, 4th of 7, 48l behind Runaway Bishop (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy.
Ricky B 4-1 (12-0) Led to 4; outpcd aft 3 out, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Themanfromcarlisle (12-7) at Tabley 3m ptp gf.
