tracked leaders in 4th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out and soon clear, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
tracked leader and keen, led briefly 5th, challenged 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, headway approaching and chased winner 2 out, kept on, no impression
held up in touch, stayed on from before 2 out, disputing 3rd and held when fell last
held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led, jumped left 3rd and 4th, headed briefly 5th, headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear and pulled hard, blundered 5th, headway from 2 out, left 3rd last, one pace
The penalised trio should dominate with SAN REMO BELLO awarded the vote after travelling well for a long way before finishing just out of the places in a far better race than this at Sandown. This drop in class affords him a solid chance of delivering a first success in England for the champion trainer. Spanish Treasure's rating is based on a mid-division finish in the Supreme Novices at the Cheltenham Festival and today's contest will inform as to whether that is an accurate guide to his ability, his previous form having been modest in comparison. Hes Our Lad goes really well for his pilot and only needed nudging out to score on his hurdling debut in a manner suggesting there's plenty more to come.
Spanish Treasure (GER) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, always towards rear, 8th of 15, 18l behind Al Ferof (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Absolution (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, behind when mistake next, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Cucumber Run (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Custer Of The West (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 44l behind Radetsky March (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Great Kicker (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Steadied to last pair after 4f, outpaced 4f out, no chance after, last of 6, 30l behind Arbeo (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Sir Cool (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Raced wide, close up, driven and slightly lost place 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon struggling, eased from 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Royal Riviera (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Tenitemsplustoast 150-1 (11-1) In rear, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Sunley Peace (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Fran's Folly 66-1 (10-5) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, mistakes 5th and 6th, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 8, well behind Rith Bob (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Little Fee 200-1 (10-3) Behind, pecked 2nd, mistake next, ridden and struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lady Jinks (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '10, 12 ran.
Hes Our Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside to track leading pair when pecked 3 out, challenged next, led going well before last, pushed out flat, readily, won at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Pilgreen (11-8) by 2l, 7 ran.
San Remo Bello (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway to 4th after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and still pressing leaders last, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 7l behind Skint (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) gd in Mar.
