made all, stayed on strongly run-in
midfield, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner between last two, kept on one pace
towards rear, never dangerous
midfield, outpaced 3 out
midfield, smooth headway to track leaders when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced halfway, kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked winner until one pace between last two
midfield, weakened halfway
in touch until outpaced after 5th
in touch until outpaced halfway
towards rear, headway 5th, one pace from 2 out
in touch, reminder 4th, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
always behind
towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened halfway
midfield, weakened after 5th
Nonrunner
A large field goes to post for this handicap hurdle and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be In Good Faith, Ball Games and Maunby Rocker and the tentative vote ids given to In Good Faith. The selection has been in good form of late and was a fair second behind Pikestaff off this mark last time out. This looks easier and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Ball Games rates the main danger on his latest second behind Adeemdar. Granted that was in a seller but this is not much better. Maunby Rocker is another that could go well on his best form and although he was disappointing last time that was his first run after a long absence. He is sure to strip fitter here and he should be noted in the market. Wyn Dixie is another that could go well on his latest fourth behind Royal Glen but this hard puller barley sees out this trip and he may be seen to better effect on a sharper track. Of the remainder Dream Castle is another that won well last time out but he will do well to win this under top weight while Prince Adjal has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to In Good Faith.
Dream Castle (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, clear approaching last, stayed on, heavily eased final 50 yards, won at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in May beating Bargain Hunt (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wyn Dixie (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Led, headed after last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Royal Glen (10-5) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf in May.
In Good Faith 9-2 (10-6) Held up, pushed along and headway approaching 2 out, effort and chased winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Pikestaff (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in May.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent throughout, outpaced from 2 out, 6th of 18, 7l behind Poor Tactic's (11-7) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (F) gd in May.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, one pace from last, 6th of 10, 8l behind Flintoff (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (E) gd in May.
Roy McAvoy (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders last, kept on, 4th of 7, 14l behind Diamond Cutter (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in May.
Martin House (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 5th, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Dream Castle (9-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs in May.
