held up behind, pushed along approaching 7th, no impression from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden approaching and hit 2 out, one pace from last
tracked leaders, reminders after 6th, weakened from 3 out
led, headed approaching 3rd, tracked leader, led 7th, headed 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra flat
in touch, led 2 out, kept on well from last
held up mid-division and keen, soon tracking leaders, led 5th, hit and headed 7th, soon weakened
in rear, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last
tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, headed 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up and keen, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, tailed off from 7th
There are three last time out winners in the field for this handicap hurdle and everyone of the trio of River Logic, Stratford Stroller and Berwick Law have to be respected off their marks today but it may be worth taking a chance with Alan King's TIFOSO on his reappearance now that the yard is back among the winners. Jim Goldie's Baaher has his first outing over hurdles since August but has been running on the flat more recently and cannot be discounted but he does need to improve on recent form to trouble the judge. River Logic has harshly gone up 9lbs for his win at Market Rasen last month, while Jonjo O'Neill's Stratford Stroller has been raised no fewer than 8lbs for his narrow success at Lingfield last time. Berwick Law has a 7lb penalty to carry for his win at Kelso and would probably prefer further and preference is for the French import Tifoso, who can make a winning return on only his second start for Alan King.
River Logic (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov beating Chesapeake (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dancing Dik 13-2 (9-13) Held up, good headway to chase leaders approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 8, 41l behind John Forbes (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Tifoso (FR) 10-3 (11-0) In touch, weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 29l behind Tender Falcon (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec '08.
Herons Well (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led until after 1st, pressed leader, every chance 3 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Cross Kennon (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Iconoclast (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, in 5th, one pace when slipped up on bend after 3 out, in a race won by Wise Men Say (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Cybergenic (FR) 3-1 (10-12) In touch, effort after 2 out, weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 27l behind Edas (10-12) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Stratford Stroller (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, tracked leader 3 out, led 2 out, narrowly headed flat, driven and rallied to assert final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov beating Lepido (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Berwick Law (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) In touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Old Noddy (10-5) by 6l, 14 ran.
It's A Discovery (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led approaching 5 out, headed approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 9, well behind Open de L'Isle (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
Baaher (USA) 5-1 (11-0) Behind, headway when carried left approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 3rd of 11, 28l behind Walamo (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Aug.
Lukie Victor (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Raced wide, always behind, pushed along after 4th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Stratford Stroller (11-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
