held up in mid-division, headway to chase leader halfway, led 5 out, headed approaching 3rd last, rallied and led again next, stayed on well, all out
chased leaders, hit 11th, lost place 15th, soon tailed off, behind when pulled up last
held up in touch, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, chased leaders approaching 4 out, weakening when mistake 2out
held up in touch, blundered 8th, not fluent next, ridden to challenge 4 out, led before next, mistake and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
chased clear leader, lost place halfway, soon no impression
led, soon clear, hard ridden 6 out, mistake and headed next, soon tailed off, behind when fell 2 out
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The Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Novices' Handicap Chase has only eight runners going to post but the race has a slightly competitive look about it. Painter Man will go off a short priced favourite but the Pipe runner will be encountering the quickest ground he's ever raced on. At around 6-4 value will be had else where and we like the Evan Williams horse. BRENIN CWMTUDU has some nice form on quick ground and the son of Saddlers Hall has raced on it since August 2008. On his hurdles form he is very much well in this novice chase event. He had a rating of 117 over hurdles and races from a mark of 102 over the larger obstacles. His recent form is not inspiring but if the money comes he could go well at a nice price. The Alners are in good form and their charge, Might As Well, must come into the equation on the back of his last run. He finished second to Dancing Mist who now has a rating in the 120s. He is one horse who will see out the marathon trip of three miles and his rating of 97 does not look too harsh. Wise Men Say and Paradise Expected should be monitored in the betting but they'll do well to trouble the first three mentioned.
Painter Man (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden after next, led before last, driven out, won at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy beating Tuskar Rock (11-10) by 4l, 4 ran.
Ballygulleen (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always behind, struggling 12th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Meanus Dandy (11-1) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Hoof It Harry (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Tracked leading trio, slow jump13th, soon under pressure, left behind 16th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Fairoak Lad (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Might As Well 16-1 (10-7) Held up behind leading trio, not fluent 5th, went 2nd and blundered 3 out, no chacne with winner, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Dancing Mist (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Paradise Expected 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, led last, edged left flat, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 6f Conditional Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4yo+) (5) gd in Mar beating Shropshirelass (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
The Arsonist (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3rd until approaching 4 out, chased winner until 3 out, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Wise Men Say (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Wise Men Say (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Led until 4th, remained prominent, chased leaders 6th, soon under pressure and weakened, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Chilbury Hill (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Brenin Cwmtudu 5-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, tracked leader 2nd, went left 15th, dropped to 4th when hit 18th, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, no chance from next, 4th of 5, 21l behind Master Cobbler (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
