tracked leader, outpaced from 3 out
chased leaders, took closer order 5th, led 3 out, headed next, no extra after last
held up towards rear, soon pushed along, struggling from 4th
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from last
held up mid-division, no headway from 3 out
towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, quickly weakened approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
led, ran wide on bend after 3rd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, hampered on bend approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
in rear, headway 2 out, kept on approaching last, no impression
held up towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
In a Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle we're going to side with both form and jockey talent by opting for SOLIS in preference to Mountskip and Arabian Silk. Ryan Mania has all the makings of a star of the future and it is he that rides the selection. Solis was placed off this mark two starts back and after another solid effort last time he may do better out of novice company. Mountskip also has a promising rider to do the steering and although he is up in the handicap following his second runner-up placing in two starts he is unexposed enough to improve. Arabian Silk has had just a handful of starts over jumps and her second to Banjaxed Girl at Uttoxeter in January now looks decent form. She's been well held in her last two starts but this looks an easier assignment. Beidh Tine Anseo was only just beaten on handicap debut last time but his form suggests he'll want more cut in the ground so the best option looks to be Solis.
Claude Carter 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 11, 38l behind Danish Rebel (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Barron Watlass (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression, 5th of 14, 16l behind Lawgiver (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Apr.
Cuigny (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Raced wide, held up, headway to go 3rd 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 25l behind Solway Ally (10-7) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Beidh Tine Anseo (IRE) 11-4fav (11-1) Held up in chasing group, headway and came stands side 3 out, ridden next, no impression until stayed on near finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Elite Land (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Piccolo Pride 100-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, in 3rd and held when blundered last, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Amanda Carter (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Saujana 25-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Berwick Law (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Solis (GER) 9-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, weakening when jumped right last, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Danish Rebel (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Arabian Silk (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Close up, lost place 5th, ridden next, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 27l behind Halling Gal (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f Fillies Juvenile Novice Hurdle (4yo) (4) gf in Mar.
Hernando Cortes 13-2fav (11-4) Held up, ridden 8th, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 35l behind Amir Pasha (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Danehill Silver 100-1 (10-11) Held up, weakened, after 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Overturn (11-6) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mountskip 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 4th, led after next, hit 2 out, headed when mistake last, soon beaten, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Flower Haven (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Arctic Rock 14-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, hit 4th, pushed along after 7th, soon dropped rear, hit next, pulled up before 9th, saddle slipped, in a race won by Nothingbutthetruth (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Naughty Diesel 14-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, soon chased leaders, no extra from last, 4th of 18, 9l behind Zelos Diktator (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f Selling Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4-7yo) (5) gd in Apr.
Giant Star (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Led and soon clear, all off 20 lengths clear 4th, started to come back to field 6th, ridden next, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 9l behind Elite Land (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
King's Chorister 125-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, mid-division, hit 4th, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Turbo Island (11-3) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Perez (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led approaching and jumped right 3 out, about 10 lengths clear when horse tried to run out and jumped badly right and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by More Like It (11-2) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
