chased leading pair, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on from last
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, blundered badly last, kept on same pace
held up and not fluent, reminders at 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from last
mid-division, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last
in touch, ridden to lead 2 out, driven out
held up and keen, weakened 4 out
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, one pace from 2 out
led to 4 out, beaten and outpaced next
Water Taxi gets the confident vote to win this maiden hurdle with Third Empire and Secret Pact rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Harakles last time out that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he need only run up to that mark to score. Third Empire rates the main danger on his latest second behind According To Pete as that form has since ben franked but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Secret Pact is another that could go well on his second behind Some Touch but all his best form is on a softer surface and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remzainder Glingerbank is Supreme Leader gelding out of Mauradante and hails from a shrewd yard so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Water Taxi.
Arctic Echo 13-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 17, 20l behind The Grey Man (10-8) at Worcester 2m nhf (H) gs in Apr.
Debris (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 10th of 12, well behind Harrycone Lewis (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Divex (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway after 5th, hit next next, hit 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, well behind Youlbesolucky (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Easby Mandarin 100-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 18, 24l behind Regal Heights (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Glingerbank (IRE) Supreme Leader gelding out of Mauradante.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 32l behind The Pious Prince (11-3) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Kiwijimbo (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to go prominent 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 13, 28l behind Nerone (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Moneamon 100-1 (11-4) Not jump well, raced wide, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Stagecoach Diamond (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Rothbury 33-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 18, 16l behind Regal Heights (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Third Empire 5-2 (11-2) With leader, led after 3rd, hit 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, every chance when blundered last, kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind According To Pete (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Water Taxi 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division, smooth headway from 3 out, led next, mistake, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Herakles (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Wot Way Chief 33-1 (10-13) Held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, stayed on from next, no impression, 5th of 18, well behind Orcadian (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Dantor 66-1 (10-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 43l behind Kerry's Blade (10-10) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (D) gf in Oct.
Secret Pact (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 5th, chased winner 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Some Touch (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Miss Iverley 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt and always behind, last of 6, 21l behind Toshi (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Jun (Flat).
Flame of Zara 12-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 5th, soon struggling, 10th of 13, 35l behind Nerone (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
