prominent, pushed along and lost position 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out
mid-division, lost touch 3 out, pulled up
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake and ridden 7th, soon tailed off and pulled up
handy, led 4th, hit 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, headed 1f out on run-in, no extra
rear mid-division, pushed along after 7th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up
led, headed but remained handy 4th, weakened quickly after 7th, pulled up
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
rear mid-division, headway to chase front rank 4 out, pushed along home turn, went 3rd approaching 2 out, every chance last, ridden and led 1f out on run-in, stayed on, headed final strides
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, dropped away before last
mid-division, headway to track leader after 7th, ridden home turn, pressed leaders 2 out, every chance last, kept on run-in and found extra to lead close home
led into start, in rear, pushed along and struggling after 7th, pulled up
towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
OLIVER’S ISLAND (NAP) was just beaten off a 2lb higher mark over this trip at Lingfield last week. Aaron Anderson can utilise his claim here and the 10-year-old will not get a better chance to end his losing run. Ali Star Bert seems to reserve his best for Uttoxeter but would have place claims if fully primed and Imperial Hurricane still has time on his side and makes his handicap debut in modest company.
Imperial Hurricane 8-1 (11-6) Raced bit wide, never closer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling before 4th, kept on and went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Operation Manna (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Baghdad Central (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, fell 8th, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Ali Star Bert 9-1 (11-3) Mostly chased leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed, soon headed, 4th and no extra from last, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Starlyte (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
High Yield 80-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, hard ridden 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Hideo (FR) 33-1 (11-6) In touch, driven 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Lewa House (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Having A Barney (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, slow 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, soon behind, 6th of 7, 37l behind Yukon (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Lucky Bounce (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear and always struggling, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Abruzzo Mia (9-8) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Milfolhas Has (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on one pace, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind El Hageb Rose (11-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Soon towards rear, headway chasing leaders 5th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged from next, ridden into narrow lead close home, headed on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Shot Boii (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Stoney Street 40-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 2nd, never involved tailed off, 9th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Les's Legacy (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 150-1 (10-2) In rear, not fluent 1st, ridden after 14th, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Chase The Wind (11-5) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
