towards rear, reminders after 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, mid-division halfway, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on to lead soon after last, driven out
always behind, pulled up after 6th
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leader, hit 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed soon after last and kept on one pace
led, ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and weakened
mid-division until weakened 4 out
mid-division until weakened 4 out
always behind, blundered 7th and 4 out and soon beaten
DOVE HILL is likely to know his job and gets the vote in this maiden hurdle, with Gilsland among the dangers. The selection was bought by the Wylies after winning an Irish point in January by a comfortable eight lengths. He stays further than this, but it looks to be an ideal starting distance under rules, and he has to prove he handles a sound surface after that win came on heavy. Even so, he looks worth chancing in an open race. Gilsland is another unproven on anything but bottomless ground. He steps up in trip here and that is likely to suit given the way he has run so far, so improvement is anticipated. Sirkeel departed early last time but had shown enough form prior to that to suggest that he can again get competitive. On Spec represents a yard that has come back to form of late and therefore he could easily leave his recent efforts behind and a market check is advised. Stormin Exit lived up to his name when coming down at the last when still running a big race at Ayr last time and if he has got that out of his system then he too has frame claims but Dove Hill gets the vote.
Angus's Antics 14-1 (11-7) T.o & pulled up in race won by Lewesdon Prince (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in May, 12 ran.
Big Burrows (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 6th, pushed along 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 14, 20l behind Merrydown (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs.
Dukesfield (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Held up, reminders approaching 4th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Woody Waller (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Gilsland (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked clear leader, challenged 3 out, every chance when hit next, soon ridden, hung left and no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Magellan Straits (10-13) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
On Spec 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened 8th, 9th of 15, well behind Magnifico (9-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Sirkeel (FR) 11-4 (11-2) In touch when fell in race won by Seraphin (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft, 10 ran.
Stormin Exit (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Led and soon clear, took wrong course after bypass 7th, driven and hard pressed 2 out (disqualified for taking wrong course) behind Seraphin (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft. Later dsq to last, 10 ran.
Tantobie (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Mid-division, riddenn approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 37l behind Grand Theatre (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Prioryjo 33-1 (11-4) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 42l behind Karmadice (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Rich Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) In touch when badly hampered, unable to jump 1st, continued until pulled up 5 out in race won by Reindeer Dippin (11-1) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
Bad Lashes 33-1 (10-2) Raced keenly, led, soon clear until veered badly left and refused in race won by Reindeer Dippin (11-1) at Hexham 2m nov hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
Dove Hill (IRE) (12-0) won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Carro Lad (12-0) by 8l, 14 ran.
