tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, not much room 2 out, not much room and switched right before last, hung left flat, ran on to lead last stride
prominent, lost place 3rd, headway 6th, close 3rd and going well when fell 7th
in touch, weakening when hampered 7th, tailed off when mistake 2 out
in rear, reminders after 5th, hampered 7th, soon behind
held up in rear, raced keenly, hampered 6th, lost touch from next
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden after 3 out, jumped left and led 2 out, hung left when hit last, headed last stride
mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching next, brought down 6th
mid-division, hampered 6th, soon ridden, behind after next
led until after 1st, remained prominent, left in lead 6th, headed before next, led again 3 out, headed 2 out, remainded challenging, held near finish
held up towards rear, reminders after 5th, never dangerous
prominent, led 2nd, headed before next, not fluent 6th, weakening when not fluent and hampered 7th
led after 1st, headed next, remainded prominent until beaten approaching 3 out
raced keenly, mid-division, led approaching 3rd, fell 6th
raced keenly, saddle soon slipped, pulled up after 1st
always in rear, tailing off after 6th, pulled up before next
not much room on bend after 1st, in rear, badly hampered and unseated rider 6th
Quiny Boy ran better off the same mark as today when a close third behind New Rackheath at Wincanton earlier this month and David Pipe's gelding has to be considered but he may struggle to concede weight to OSCAR TRIAL, who is preferred to What Happened. Malcolm Jefferson's gelding showed improved form for racing in a handicap for the first time when successful at Sedgefield earlier this month and he has every chance off an 8lb higher mark today. Bolton Hall has given little sign of encouragement in recent starts either over hurdles or on the flat and of more interest may be Novarra, who has run consistently well since being successful at Ludlow in November. Amazing Request has only been placed once in nine starts over hurdles and is hard to recommend in a race taken to go to Oscar Trial. The nine-year-old improved for the return to hurdling after a couple of starts over fences and, under similar conditions today, he looks worth supporting off just a 5lb higher mark.
Quiny Boy (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, went clear 3 out, ridden 2 out, tired and headed approaching last, went right and not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind New Rackheath (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Novarra (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Green Belt Elite (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Phamtom du Lac (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, 12th of 15, 38l behind Son of Flicka (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Young Yozza 12-1 (10-4) Behind, headway, in touch 10th, blundered, lost place 16th, soon tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Hall of Flame (10-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Terminate (GER) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, 38l behind Greenbelt (10-12) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec '07.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and weakened 7th, 6th of 10, 17l behind Ring Bo Ree (10-8) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Nov.
What Happened 16-1 (9-7) In touch, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden last, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Scale Bank (11-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Bid Art (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up, raced keenly, headway 5th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 11, 49l behind Giorgio Quercus (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Heebie Jeebie 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden before next, soon one pace, 8th of 18, 24l behind Nemetan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in May.
Slickdalay (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Led to 3rd, not fluent next, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 9, 37l behind Rockiteer (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Amazing Request 16-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Days of Pleasure (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 16 ran.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, ridden next, under pressure last, stayed on, won at Newcastle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Ardesia (11-10) by 3l, 11 ran.
Present 50-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 3rd, weakened 4 out, 9th of 17, 32l behind Gunnadoit (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Pasqualina Mia 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pelican Point (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Delightful Touch (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Held up last, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, well behind Hearty Dove (10-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Little Hotpotch 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 2nd, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by North Walk (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct, 14 ran.
Tudor Buck (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Led, mistake 1st, jumped left 4th, headed after 6th, weakening when jumped left and bumped 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by That's For Sure (9-13) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
