mid-division, outpaced 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms
tracked leader, mistake 3 out, under pressure in 5th when hit next, no extra closing stages
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last
led until headed after 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 5 out, effort 3 out, lost place next
tracked leaders, hard driven 4 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold tracking leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, stayed on same pace
behind, headway into mid-division after 3rd, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, ridden clear after last, ran on strongly
Ballycash was chasing the eventual winner when coming down at the last at Wetherby and has claims here with a clear round. Suprise Vendor was on easy winner on heavy going at Ayr last time but hasn’t won in this grade over hurdles since 2012. Hartside remains in the handicapper’s grip while Nice Thoughts has proved disappointing so this can go to veteran DORMOUSE, who will enjoy conditions more than most and has been dropped 5lb since just failing to catch Annie Alain at Lingfield 10 days ago.
Hartside (GER) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, struggling after 3rd, headway 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Hughesie (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, reminders 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Arquebusier (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Led until 7th, led after next, headed 10th, led 11th until 14th, 4th and no extra last, 5th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Global Dream (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Ballycash (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, about 1 1/2 lengths down when fell last, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, hit 1st, led before 3 out, clear after last, won at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating The Pierre Lark (11-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
Nice Thoughts (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In rear, shaken up briefly 2nd, closed before 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent and left 3rd 2 out, mistake and dropped to 4th last, 4th of 5, 27l behind Angus Glens (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
One Cool Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 3rd, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
De Bene Esse (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Prominent, fell 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Isabellesprincess (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, hit 7th, ridden next, soon hung right, weakened after 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear, soon in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, dist behind My Renaissance (10-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Dormouse 6-1 (11-1) Raced wide, held up in 5th, effort on wide outside approaching 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd at the last, closed towards finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Annie Alainn (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Beggar's Wishes (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Led, blundered 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
