always in rear and pushed along, tailed off from 6th
tracked leaders, led after 2 out, ridden flat, kept on
held up in touch, pushed along before 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, went 4th before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on
led, headed after 2 out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along and weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped big and slow throughout, lost place before 3rd, tailed off from 6th
held up towards rear, went 5th before 2 out, never dangerous
SIGNALMAN twice ran well over fences here last season and, if able to get anywhere near his best form over hurdles, should land this with the minimum of fuss as the opposition is a far from inspiring. Nelson Du Ronceray is the one most likely to profit should James Ewart's grey fail to deliver as he was second over fences at Perth eight days ago with Realignment and Hoar Frost probably best of the rest, though the former appears to be going backwards and the latter returns from a break.
Amjad 66-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, weakened before and saddle slipped 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Highland Love (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft, 9 ran.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in rear but in touch, headway to 3rd before and pecked 7th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression next, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Rossini's Dancer (10-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Apr.
Bampton Becks 80-1 (10-7) Always behind and keen, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Ronnie Rhino (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Kirkaig 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 12, 30l behind Reasonable Force (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f am nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Realignment (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Led, headed before 4th, dropped to rear and driven, not run on, soon lost touch, tailed off when went left last, last of 5, well behind Alba King (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) gd in Mar.
Shelomoh (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always in rear, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off, 6th of 8, 50l behind Todareistodo (11-2) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Apr.
Signalman 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place 7th, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 31l behind Kilkenny All Star (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Apr.
Hoar Frost 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, 5th of 8, 46l behind Sundown Trail (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) gs in Dec.