led to 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, led on bit 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, challenged 2 out, ridden and every chance when not fluent last, kept on, held towards finish
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, weakened from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and held when mistake 2 out, one pace from last
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 4 out
held up towards rear, struggling from 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along and struggling from 5th
tracked leader, mistake 4th, weakening when jumped right 2 out
held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway approaching and blundered 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Several similar types from the Flat are in opposition lhere with BRUNSTON given the verdict. A satisfactory fourth at Doncaster on debut, the ex-Roger Charlton gelding didn't make anticipated progress when filling the minor berth at Ludlow but Nicky Henderson has given him a nice break and he's worth another chance. Stevie Thunder has taken time to get his act together but improved last time behind Lifestyle, although the form is hard to evaluate, while ex-Irish Behtarini had some high-class maiden form for John Oxx though needs to improve on his Hereford hurdling debut. Behindcloseddoors and Cygnet are more exposed but experience can be useful in this type of contest.
Behindcloseddoors (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, hit 4th, every chance 4 out, ridden after 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 42l behind There And Then (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd.
Brunston 9-4fav (11-2) Led, travelling well after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden found nil and no impression between last 2, weakened and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Paintball (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Cygnet 5-4fav (10-13) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd and 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed last, soon ridden, kept on until no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Alta Rock (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Ebony Diamond (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on inner, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 14l behind Surf And Turf (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Fintan 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, soon lost touch, no chance when hit 2 out, 6th of 7, well behind Gloucester (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr '09.
Gallox Bridge 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden when hampered on bend over 4f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20, 47l behind Steps To Freedom (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd.
Iron Steve (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) in a race won by Moscow Tiger (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 2m 4f ptp in Feb, 9 ran.
Mojeerr 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, mistake 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Dancing Dude (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Quick Tap Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of Tentative Approach.
Smooth Sovereign (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Herrera (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr '09 (flat).
Behtarini (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Held up in 4th, lost place 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on under pressure to go moderate 3rd after last, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Red Merlin (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Mar.
Tom Wade (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, some headway approaching 3 out on outside, soon outpaced, no impression after, 12th of 23, 20l behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Mavalenta (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden approaching 2 out, 3 lenghts 3rd when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Illysantachristina (10-3) at Stratford 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf, 10 ran.
Full Ov Beans 40-1 (10-13) Towards rear, struggling after 4th, well behind from next, 10th of 13, well behind Leopard Hills (10-13) at Stratford 2m sell hdl (5) gd.
Stevie Thunder 13-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, not fluent 4th or next, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Lifestyle (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
