held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on
held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, pushed along 6th, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 2 out, kept on well, driven out
held up in touch, headway approaching 6th, blundered 3 out, in 6th and held when ridden and fell 2 out
held up in rear and keen, headway on inner approaching 2 out, kept on to chase winner last, always held
led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
AJMAN should prove to be too good for his rivals in this handicap hurdle, while both Is It Me and Dancewiththedevil will be worth noting in the betting market. The selection has already won three times this summer and looks a horse on the upward curve. He has risen up the weights as a consequence but he is tough and consistent and should take all the beating. Is It Me was a top juvenile over hurdles when trained by Paul Blockley and has continued to prove a decent horse over the years. He has now dropped what looks like a winnable mark and should be closely monitored in the betting market. Dancewiththedevil has previous winning form at this venue but has looked a little below par in his two runs to date for his new trainer. Ajman is the improving horse in the race and looks the percentage call.
Forty Thirty (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 11l behind Tout Regulier (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Held up, headway to 3rd at 7th, not flunt 9th, struggling from 11th, 3rd and no chance when hit 2out, 3rd of 5, 40l behind Mutual Respect (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-105) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Is It Me (USA) 7-1 (11-10) Led, reminder approaching 5th, headed after 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Alph (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Le Corvee (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 7th of 8, well behind Isle de Maurice (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f sell hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Ajman (IRE) 5-6fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, challenged last, led and driven flat, headed last strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sadler's Star (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Sweet World 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, 7th of 10, 27l behind Bothy (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Crosby Jemma 28-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Tout Regulier (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
