held up well in rear, reminded after 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, chased clear leading pair after 2nd, not fluent 5th, closed before 7th, led after 3 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on well
held up, headway 5th, every chace after 3 out, soon weaknened
held up well in rear, ridden 7th, soon struggling
held up, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out
led, soon clear with one rival, headed after 3 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off,pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened well before 2 out
held up well in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden after 6th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, jumped slowly 4th, effort 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when fell last
Withdrawn
A truly terrible contest where On Y Va is the suggestion to see off Reelinga and Highglen. Among many nagging doubts here, Richard Phillips does not have his runners going that impressively, but then as a result he's one step nearer to his next success. On Y Va does at least see out this trip well and also acts with cut in the ground, so those are both pluses. This return to hurdles is his first outing in this discipline since 2005, and if he retains that previous ability, which is also not certain, then he has the form to win this, so he is a token selection. Reelinga is in decent form and this trip suits, plus she also handles juice in the ground. In such a weak race she'd have to have a decent chance on that basis alone, though at the weights she is plenty high enough here. Highglen fell too early to get in a blow last time but won on soft in Ireland and has a much better chance than if this were a handicap, so he has to be respected if he jumps round. A win for Boyastara, coming from such exhalted connections, wouldn't be the biggest schock, but his recent form is drastic so we will oppose. Brendar has a love of Plumpton, but likes this ground, and if handling this much sharper track he's definitely not out of it, but preference here is for On Y Va.
Brendar (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing winner, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 9, 21l behind Blaze Ahead (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Boyastara (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 41l behind Iroquois Warrior (11-11) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Highglen (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) fell in race won by Misbehaviour (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) sft, 8 ran.
Mobasher (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden 5th, soon behind, 8th of 11, well behind Roaringwater (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Oct.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by A Double Ewe Bee (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Northaw Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Theatre Belle (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
On Y Va (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Always towards rear, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 24l behind The Langer (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Reelinga 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, chased winner approaching 7th, ridden before 2 out, hung right on bend approaching last, no impression when mistake last, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Axinit (10-11) at Hereford 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Spike Jones (NZ) 16-1 (11-12) Held up behind, effort 7th, no impression after, 8th of 15, 40l behind Nick's Choice (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Into The Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 43l behind Topaz Lady (11-7) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Sweet Lavinia 50-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 16, 36l behind Prime Contender (11-11) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Maldoun (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Reluctant to race, always behind, 8th of 16, well behind Peters Star (10-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Touch Of Velvet 200-1 (11-1) Prominent, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Fretwork (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb, 17 ran.
