pulled hard, prominent, weakened 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, raced keenly, led after 4th, headed next, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out where mistake, weakened flat
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened after 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, led approaching 4th, headed approaching 5th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, raced keenly, hit 1st, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, led approaching 4th briefly, weakened 5th, tailed off
led, headed approaching 4th, led approaching 5th, hung right approaching last where mistake, ran on well flat
held up well in rear, hampered 4th, mistake 3 out, never near leaders
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, behind when not fluent 3 out
tracked leaders, chased winner 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, headway when mistake 3 out, weakened under pressure before 2 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nothing to have raced really jumps off the page and so it might be worth chancing HORSEFORD HILL. Rated 84 on the flat, the former David Elsworth inmate has been switched down the road to Seven Barrows for a crack at hurdling. A son of In The Wings, he looks the sort to do well in this sphere if he takes to jumping the hurdles and assuming that the market is positive, he could be good enough. Spellchecker probably has the best form on offer, including a second last time to Singing Wizard at Kelso. He is yet to win in seven starts and having not distinguished himself going clockwise before he is taken on. Supreme De Paille seemed to improve markedly from first to second runs over hurdles and continued progression would see him hit at least a place, whilst Saviour Sand and Laconicos need to improve on what we have seen to date, with both returning from spells on the flat. Trachonitis has become disappointing, especially as he wasn¿t bad on the level, so whilst any market support might 'Herod' a return to form, it is Horseford Hill who is selected.
Clipperdown (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Awkward start, soon prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 33l behind Bahar Shumaal (9-0) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun (Flat).
Horseford Hill 9-1 (10-0) Always behind, 8th of 11, 6l behind Fregate Island (9-12) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept (Flat).
Japura (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, not fluent 2nd, headway after 5th, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 18l behind Rockiteer (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Laconicos (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, under pressure before 9th, soon no impression, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Peak Seasons (11-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Saviour Sand (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Took keen hold, led, headed after 2 out, fourth and weakening when mistake last, 4th of 11, 30l behind Mutual Friend (10-11) at Aintree 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Spellchecker (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders approaching 4 out, smooth headway to lead flat, ridden and headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Singing Wizard (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Spume (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in touch and keen, one pace when left 3rd last, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Santo Stefano (11-1) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Supreme de Paille (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 5l behind Pickamus (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Trachonitis (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Pulled hard, always in rear, 10th of 11, well behind Nordwind (11-2) at Fakenham 2m cnd mdn hdl (4) gs.
Dusk 25-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 4th, not much room and stumbled after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 23l behind Hot Diamond (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
E Major 16-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, prominent, chased leader approaching 4th, disputing lead when bumped 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 17l behind Hot Diamond (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Sonny Sam (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 35l behind King Ar Aghaidh (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Tessie Bear 150-1 (10-7) refused in race won by Sparkling Montjeu (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f 4yo fll hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
Cossack Prince 33-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, chased winner to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Nino Cochise (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
