tracked leaders on outside, led 5th, headed next, not fluent 8th, lost place 10th, well held before 4 out
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, badly hampered and unseated rider 5 out
mid-division, hampered 1st, fell 3rd
held up, brought down 2nd
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, well behind when hampered and unseated rider 5 out
led, not fluent 4th, headed next, not fluent 9th, led again 10th, mistake and headed 4 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd towards finish
prominent, fell 2nd
in rear, mistake and badly hampered 2nd, not fluent 7th, behind 5 out, mistake 4 out, no chance
prominent, not fluent 1st, mistake 5th, hit 7th, outpaced after 5 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, mistakes 1st and 3rd, led 6th, mistake 9th, headed next, fell 5 out
held up towards rear, headway when left 2nd 5 out, led next, clear 3 out, stayed on well
Shinrock Hill hasn't run for a year and makes his chasing bow at an advanced age but he's definitely one to note in the market. Marie Des Anges made a winning debut over fences at Market Rasen but jumped moderately before unshipping her rider at Catterick. She's been given a confidence booster over hurdles and has to be on the short-list with her allowances. Riskier has more experience than most and has been going well in handicaps but it was very heavy ground when Highrate scored at Hexham and he hasn't done quite so well on drier going subsequently. EYRE APPARENT couldn't cope with Dashing George here last time but should get the test of stamina he needs and looks ready to gain his second success over fences.
Ballyboker Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Bear Trap (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In rear, went 3rd before 10th, chased winner before 4 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Dashing George (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Highrate (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) With winner, kept on and no impression from before 2 out, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Wilde Pastures (10-2) at Catterick 2m nov chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Milan Royale 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 29l behind Winds And Waves (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Murrell (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and lost place when edged left after 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Waywood Princess (9-13) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Riskier 3-1 (11-11) With winner, narrow lead when pecked badly 2 out, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Billy Cuckoo (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Dec.
Shinrock Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, 13th of 14, well behind Billy Twyford (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Watledge (FR) 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, soon lost place, 6th of 8, well behind Peckhamecho (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (3) gs in Nov '11.
Weston Lodge (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd 5 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 28l behind Honest John (11-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Young Hurricane (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 15, 17l behind Dream Again Boys (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy.
Marie Des Anges (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 6l behind Mr Mole (11-12) at Taunton 2m 1f Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-130) (4yo+) (3) hvy.
