mid-division, headway 5th, led last, driven clear 1f out, stayed on well
not fluent, always in rear, ridden after 5th, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
took keen hold towards rear, headway 6th, weakened 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until 4th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
took keen hold, not fluent, tracked leader until after 2nd, weakened 7th, tailed off
led, ridden 2 out, headed last, one pace
mid-division, not fluent 7th, effort approaching 3 out, no impression, pulled up before last
held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped slowly and not fluent 1st, some headway 8th, no impression 3 out, blundered next, went remote 4th before last
towards rear, hit 6th, ridden when mistake 8th, tailed off
tracked leaders, pressed leader 4th, every chance 2 out, one pace from last
On these terms OUR GUARDIAN ANGEL has outstanding claims on this Novice Hurdle leaving top rated Oursininlaw and Osbaldeston fighting for minor honours. The pick is easily the best in at the weights, receiving a stone from his main rival, and he went long way to confirming the promise he's shown in bumpers when finding just the one too good at Uttoxeter last time out. Oursininlaw found a step down in distance not to his liking last time and is perhaps best judged on his win in a similar race at Fakenham at the start of the season but on these terms is up against it. Osbaldeston is related to a useful type and although still looking green last time it was the latest in three improved efforts. Sunset Report looks a little up against it in this field but has shown improved performances on his last two runs so might be in with place claims but the framing of this race throws up a stand-out and that is Our Guardian Angel.
Oursininlaw (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, chasing winner when not fluent next, no impression approaching last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lady Soughton (10-5) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Aurifex (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened approaching 13th, 7th of 8, well behind Billie Magern (11-0) at Perth 3m nov chs (4) gf.
Daniel's Dream 66-1 (10-11) Led early, chased leader 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd after 5th, weakened after 2 out, last of 11, 49l behind Sir Frank (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Fly Tipper 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, never troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 6l behind Hermoso (10-13) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Morecambe Bay 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 6th of 10, well behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outer to track leaders approaching 4th, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 13, 28l behind Dereks (11-11) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Osbaldeston (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in touch in 5th after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 19l behind Stand Clear (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Sunset Resort (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, hit 1st, went poor 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 31l behind Calon Crwbin (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Hathamore 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division on inside, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Soft Spoken Guy (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Our Guardian Angel (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway 8th, wandered next, challenged 3 out, led next, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Benedict Spirit (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jun.
