held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, went 3rd approaching 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on, held towards finish
tracked leader, lost place approaching 4th, in rear from 8th, soon pulled up
held up in mid-division, reminder after 2nd, chasing leaders when mistake 9th, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 10th, disputing 4th and looking one pace when fell 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, tailed off from 10th, forced to pull up before 2 out by fallen horse
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, slightly hampered next
in rear, weakened from 10th
chase leaders, lost place after 8th
soon chased leaders, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd when no extra and switched left approaching last, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened approaching last
led and forced strong pace, clear approaching 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, held on well towards finish
Nonrunner
In a tight handicap hurdle BATTLE STATIONS is potentially well treated and looks value at the forecast prices so is worth the risk here while Aint She A Lady and Pinerock also make the list. The pick looks to have his quirks as he's not made it to the racecourse all that often but having given plenty of encouragement on his handicap debut last time he can step up on that now that be sharper for the run. Aint She A Lady held her form well in novice races before putting in a good effort in a handicap last time. She'll probably need to improve again but might do so now upped in trip. Pinerock seems to slowly be improving and has been in the mix in two handicap runs thus far. Much of his hopes here will depend on whether a first time visor can check his attitude and if it does he's a real live contender. Alfloramoor was a winner last time when switched back to hurdles and if cheek pieces have the same effect as seen on that last run he can go well although the trip looks on the sharp side. More tight stuff this and Battle Stations looks value off this mark.
Pinerock (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Keen held up, ridden headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, driven and one pace flat, 4th of 13, 5l behind Dr Hart (10-6) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Quelqu'un Comme Toi (FR) 13-2 (11-2) With leader, mistake 5th, led 7th until next, left in lead 9th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 25l behind Winterwood (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Battle Stations 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 5th of 14, 23l behind Lord Crewe (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway and in touch 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 48l behind Kealshore Boy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Oct.
Olmeto Collonges (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 6th, jumped slowly 11th, soon behind, tailed off before next, pulled up after, in a race won by Go West (11-9) at Warwick 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Aint She The Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, reminders after 6th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Diavoleria (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
Stagehand (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 13, 30l behind Sir Harry Cool (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Radmores Revenge 8-1 (10-8) Took keen hold towards rear, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Hopeful Start (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Captain Smoothy 2-1fav (11-0) Held up, brought down 4th, in a race won by Power Pack Jack (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Gentleman Jimmy 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pressed winner 8th, led briefly 10th, 5 lenghts down when bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Hever Road (9-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Rey Nacarado (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, strugglong 8th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Sir Harry Cool (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Tora Bora (GER) 14-1 (10-2) Held up, struggling after 6th, 6th of 12, 24l behind Tarateeno (10-10) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Busy Times (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Promising Anshan (10-10) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Alfloramoor 4-1fav (11-4) Led, headed 6th, with leader, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied between last 2, stayed on to lead again flat, all out, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Irish Symphony (11-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Arctic Watch 66-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, left 2nd last, kept on no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Ocean Transit (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Nov.
