held up in touch, hit 2nd, reminders after next, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden clear last, kept on well
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, no impression from next
always behind, weakened from 6th
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and left in 3rd 2 out, no impression
held up and keen, effort after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 5th, remained close up until weakened and hit 3 out
with leader, blundered 1st, hit and led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, in 3rd and beaten when fell 2out
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, in 4th, one pace and no impression when badly hampered 2 out
always towards rear, weakened approaching 6th
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place approaching 5th
always behind and mistakes, weakened from 6th, pulled up before 3 out
Dancing Rock, Love That Benny and Random Native are three against the field in a wide open maiden hurdle and the vote is given to Dancing Rock. The selection was a fair third last time out behind Martha's Kinsman at Taunton and with more improvement likely from this 7-year-old and this faster surface also in his favour he should take plenty of beating. Love That Benny was a fair third behind Motive at Catterick last time and he is entitled to come on for that run, so he is another that could go well. However, he made a couple of bad mistakes in that race and he will need to brush up on his jumping if he is trouble our selection. Random Native will appreciate this ground and he won well in a bumper when last seen out beating Cool Cossack. However, that was nearly two years ago and this is his first try over hurdles so he may just need the run today. However, if the market were to speak in his favour then he could be of interest. Worlaby Dale is dropped in trip but he has had plenty of chances without getting his head in front and we are happy to stick with Dancing Rock as our idea of the winner.
Dancing Rock 6-1 Prominent, led after 2nd to 5th, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Martha's Kinsman at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) gs.
Earls Rock 50-1 In touch, hit 4th, lost place next, 10th of 16, well behind Another Promise at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) sft in Dec.
I'm Your Man 14-1 Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 11l behind Bougoure at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gs.
Love That Benny (USA) 11-2 In touch, hit 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Motive at Catterick 2m nov hdl (E) gd.
Olympic Storm (IRE) 150-1 Held up, headway 5th, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Emperor's Monarch at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (F) gs.
Our Jasper 100-1 Held up, struggling from 6th, 6th of 16, 29l behind Italiano at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs.
Random Native (IRE) 4-1 Mid-division, ridden to lead over 3f out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (H) gf in Apr '03 beating Cool Cossack by 4l, 14 ran.
Worlaby Dale 16-1 Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 7, 15l behind A Few Bob Back at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft.
