tracked leaders, slow 2nd, reminders 8th, hard driven approaching 13th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out
held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon no impression
with leader, jumped right throughout, mistake 3rd, led approaching 6th, strongly challenged when not fluent 2nd last, stayed on gamely under pressure
led until approaching 6th, pushed along 13th, weakened before 4 out
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2out, kept on same pace
Wild Bay has weakened over shorter distances than this and it is hard to have any faith in one that hasn't finished any closer than twenty lengths to the winner in three starts over hurdles. This race has been won by favourites three times in the last four seasons, so it is worth noting where market support lies. Mister Pink has shown that he can handle it round here with two solid, although hardly sparkling efforts, in his final two races last term. He doesn't have the best record when fresh though and we take a chance with BYNACK MHOR. Lawney Hill has her runners in good shape and although the gelding only has a 1-11 record over fences and fell on his only start here there are enough positives in a weak race. On his only appearance here he was leading until two out and fell the last. He won at Uttoxeter over a similar trip in July and although disappointing since then we take a chance he can return to form and take the race. Orion Star won for the first time in May at Exeter and could challenge but it is a weak looking race and hard to back anything with too much confidence.
Wild Bay 25-1 (10-12) Chased leading trio, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 25l behind Moonwolf (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Mister Pink 2-1fav (10-3) Keen hold early stages, close up, headway to track leading pair 12th, 4th and ridden after next, rallied to modest 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Allterrain (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Orion Star (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Chased leading trio, not fluent 9th and 11th, pushed along one pace in 4th and no impression before 3 out, 4th of 8, 20l behind Outside Investor (9-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) In touch, reminders after 7th, ridden and went 2nd 14th until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 23l behind Heezagrey (9-11) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Oct.
Rapid Return (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, driven after 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Wujood 28-1 (9-10) With leader until ridden and mistake 4th, weakened before next, 8th of 13, 38l behind Amuse Me (10-11) at Towcester 2m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Sailor's Sovereign 9-4 (10-5) Chased winner until 14th, no chance with leading duo from 3 out, lost poor 3rd flat, tailed off, 4th of 5, 35l behind Quartz Du Montceau (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.
