led to 4 out, led 3 out, headed approaching last, one pace
prominent, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up in rear, ridden 11th, effort next, no further progress
held up in rear, headway 9th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, soon ridden, stayed on well
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
in touch, lost place 4th, mistake 5th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 10th
pushed along to get going approaching 1st, soon behind, tailed off
held up in touch, lost place 7th, reminder after 10th, well behind from 12th
reluctant to race, behind, mistake 6th, always in rear
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led 4 out to 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway 8th, 5 lenghts 6th and pushed along when blundered and unseated rider 14th
Kandjar d'Allier, Fourty Acers and One Sniff are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Kandjar d'Allier. The selection was a fair fourth behind Tango Royal last time out, that form looks solid and with the drop in trip also looking to be in his favour he looks the one to be on. Forty Acers rates the main danger as he beat Bellaney Jewel with a little in hand last time out but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again off this higher mark. One Sniff would be a danger to all on his form of last season but he showed little on his first start this season so can not be put forward with much confidence. Le Briar Soul is game and consistent and is sure to run his race while Ice Bucket beat BalleyGalley Bob but will need to step up on that to win here and for the winner we are happy to return to Kandjar d'Allier.
Kandjar d'Allier (FR) 11-2 (10-11) Jumped well, led 3rd, headed last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 6l behind Tango Royal (10-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Fourty Acers (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Made all, blundered 2nd, quickened 11th, 13 lengths clear when blundered 3 out, ridden last, edged left under pressure flat, held on, won at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar beating Bellaney Jewel (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
One Sniff (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, headway and in touch 11th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Fourty Acers (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Money Line (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, blundered 13th, lost place and behind when mistake and unseated rider at the 16th in race won by Comply Or Die (11-12) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs (2) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Le Briar Soul (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, ridden after 19th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 16, well behind Himalayan Trail (9-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (1) gs in Mar.
Super Lord (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, jumped slowly and lost place 11th, soon ridden and behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Fourty Acers (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Chickapeakray 13-2 (11-1) Behind, headway and mid-division 9th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 37l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Keen early, led 2nd, hung right after last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Mar beating BallyGalley Bob (10-13) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
