held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place before 5th
held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon no impression
prominent, led and hit 3rd, headed 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, under pressure and hit 6th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, effort 4 out, weakened next
in touch, hit and ridden to challenge 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led after 3 out, jumped right and mistake next, ran on
behind, not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
led until 3rd, remained prominent, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 5th
always behind
chased leaders, lost place and mistake 3rd, soon behind
behind, pulled hard, smooth headway approaching 3 out, chased winner next, kept on well
in touch, headway 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed after next, soon weakened
always behind
mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
Nonrunner
Spinaround has disappointed in his last two starts over fences and it may be worth taking a chance on Paul Webber's gelding off what seems a fair mark back over hurdles, with him getting the verdict over Inmate and Jigsaw Dancer. The last mentioned ran better at Hereford last time and would have claims if improving again on that effort. White Dove looked beaten before being brought down last time, while Square Dealer is hard to recommend on recent evidence. Ruling Reef has probably found conditions too testing of late and may do better on the ground today but a bigger threat is likely to come from Inmate, who has been showing a consistent level of form and would not be winning out of turn. Spinaround looks well treated for his return to hurdling though and he gets the vote.
Ruling Reef 10-1 (10-10) Held up, headway 7th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Iwillrememberyou (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Gin Palace (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling when mistake 7th, tailed off, 9th of 14, 42l behind Miss Rideamight (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Batchworth Beau 16-1 (11-6) Never fluent, held up, mistake 6th, ridden and headway after 8th, weakening when hit 2 out, 6th of 7, 16l behind Abutilon (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Inmate (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Slowly away, pulled hard, chased leader from 2nd, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, headed and left 2nd next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Primitive Academy (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Square Dealer 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 19l behind Naxox (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
White Dove (FR) 9-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway after 8th, beaten when brought down in race won by Amber Brook (10-9) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs, 19 ran.
Jayed (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden and headed bend approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 39l behind Royal Prodigy (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Jigsaw Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Brousse En Feux (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) gs.
Spinaround 9-1 (10-9) Mostly chased winner, jumped slowly 4th, jumped slowly next and lost 2nd, slow again 7th (water), hit 8th, driven 9th, weakened 10th, last of 5, 21l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Nov.
Tickford Abbey 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened, 9th of 16, 43l behind Lady Roania (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Iberus (GER) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, never trouble leaders, 9th of 15, 33l behind Primitive Academy (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Eastern Dagger 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 19, 43l behind Nike Walker (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb.
My Matilda 50-1 (10-1) In rear, under pressure 4 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Primitive Academy (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Ocarito (GER) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 15th of 19, well behind Spear Thistle (10-12) at Leicester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '06.
Assumptalina 66-1 (9-12) Led, hit 2nd, headed approaching next, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, 48l behind Blythe Knight (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov '06.
Herald Angel (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, weakened next, 8th of 13, well behind Liberate (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov '06.
Manathon (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, soon behind, 9th of 13, well behind Artadi (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sailor A'Hoy 7-1 (10-10) Always behind, 5th of 12, 36l behind Ryminster (11-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
