held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, no impression on front pair
held up in rear, tailed off 8th, headay when jumped right 3 out, went 2nd last, ran on well, never near to challenge winner
held up, took keen hold, headway and saddle slipped 3rd, pulled up after 5th
mid-division, hit 3rd, headway after 5th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, no impression on winner from next, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway after 8th, 4th when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off 7th
prominent, lost place 6th, weakening when blundered 7th, pulled up after
held up in rear, some headway when not fluent 8th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 5th, behind 7th, pulled up after
mid-division, headway 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
not much room 1st, headway to lead before next, mistake 3rd, headed next, ridden 8th, weakened before 3 out and pulled up
held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway after 8th, no impression when hampered 3 out
held up in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 6th, headway 8th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, not flunet 3rd, led after 8th, headed before 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear next, stayed on well
towards rear, struggling after 5th, behind 6th, pulled up after
led until before 2nd, led 4th, headed after 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Jockeyship will be as important as form in this amateur riders' handicap hurdle though Tin Pot Man, Feeling and Dark Energy are among those arriving in good heart. Silver Coaster is usually thereabouts in this grade while Kahsabelle must have some sort of chance but Big Robert is looking a light of former days while Himayna is still awaiting a first success after 27 attempts. PALIO SQUARE has been sent off favourite in his last two starts at Wincanton and Taunton and hasn't been beaten far. Bradley Gibbs has ridden a few winners lately and is good value for his 7lb claim so John Flint's five-year-old can finally get his head in front today over timber.
Tin Pot Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, mistakes 12th and 14th, went 2nd before 4 out, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Dunkelly Castle (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Kahsabelle (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, hit 4th, pushed along before 7th, weakened after 3 out, mistake next, 5th of 10, 27l behind Boomtown (9-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Dark Energy 5-2 (10-3) Keen chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd , lead approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs beating Chicklemix (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Palio Square (USA) 4-1fav (10-9) Took keen hold chasing leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and held in 4th before 2 out, hit last, kept on flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Key To Milan (10-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Big Robert 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, mistake 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Beside The Fire (11-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Himayna 3-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, driven and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Farbreaga (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f Conditional Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-95) (3yo+) (5) sft in Oct.
Ladies Best 50-1 (11-0) Slowly away, in rear, behind after 5th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Louis Ludwig (10-9) at Stratford 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Aug.
Balustrade (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 4th, soon ridden, behind 6th, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Hi Ho Silvia (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in May, 8 ran.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 5th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, 44l behind Lisdonagh House (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Dandyvic (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened 5th, last of 7, 17l behind Surprise Us (10-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 4yo mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Feeling (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, ridden last, hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Stratford 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Oct beating Arkaim (11-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Silver Coaster (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, driven and headed between last, kept on same pace, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Feeling (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Highland Park (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, 11th of 15, 40l behind Kayfrou (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.
Potters Dream (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off after 9th, 8th of 10, well behind Nataani (10-12) at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Icanmotor 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Petrarchick (9-8) at Bangor 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Boomtown (9-10) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Garyricken (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along before 5th, soon weakened, jumped left 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, 39l behind My Viking Bay (10-5) at Towcester 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in May.
Illegale (IRE) 11-2fav (10-1) Held up in mid-division, headway after 4th, not much room 6th, no extra flat, 6th of 13, 9l behind Petrarchick (9-8) at Bangor 2m 4f mares nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Oct.
