with leaders, not fluent 6th, led approaching 7th, not fluent next, headed 9th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, hit 7th, closed soon after, challenged 3 out, hit last, soon led, ridden out
always in touch, led 9th, pressed from 3 out, ridden between last 2, headed soon after last, unable to quicken
held up in rear, headway after 7th, not fluent 8th or 9th, soon weakened
pulled hard, headway after 1st, led 3rd, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before 8th
held up in touch, ridden until 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
pulled hard, held up, lost touch from 8th
mid-division, hit 4th, pushed along after 6th, weakened approaching next, well behind when pulled up before 8th
led 2nd to 3rd, remained prominent until weakened approaching 8th, tailed off
in touch,steadied 3rd, no impression after
held up, in touch at back of main group before 8th, lost touch with leaders from next
led to 2nd, remained prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
held up, mistake 3rd, hit next, lost touch from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
A competitive novice¿s hurdle gets underway and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be West End Rocker, Sullumo and Peters Star and the narrow nomination is given to Sullumo. The selection won well last time out when beating Super Nick, that form looks rock solid, he has plenty of scope for improvement and he looks the one to be on. West End Rocker rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Gentle Ranger but he is more exposed than the selection and he is taken on with this in mind although he could improve for this slightly better ground. Peters Star is another that could go well on his latest second behind Theatre Belle. Innox is a fair sort over fences and should be watched on his return back to hurdles. Of the remainder Divvys Dream is bred to be suited by this trip but will need to sat better if he is to stay and with this in mind for the winner we return to Sullumo who is unexposed and looks sure to improve further.
Peters Star (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, outpaced when hit next, ridden and kept on to go 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Theatre Belle (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Sullumo (GER) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 8th, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead after 2 out, mistake last, ran on well, won at Bangor 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec beating Super Nick (10-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
West End Rocker (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway after 2nd, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, stayed on under pressure and in command flat, won at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Gentle Ranger (10-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
Divvys Dream 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, badly hampered 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 14, 11l behind All For The Cause (11-6) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Innox (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Never going, tailed off and pulled up at the 12th in race won by High Chimes (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Professor Hegarty (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up, headway 13th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 34l behind Cassia Heights (10-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Nov.
Samsbro (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) 2nd when refused in race won by Arctic Shot (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Whitewater Dash 40-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, struggling 7th, 7th of 14, 49l behind Tamadot (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
