pulled hard in last, headway to lead after 5th, headed 7th, weakened after 3 out
led until not fluent 1st, chased leader until 5th, not fluent 6th, jumped slowly next, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, went remote 3rd post
raced keenly, led 1st, green at hurdles after, wandered 5th, soon headed, led and jumped well from 7th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in 4th, not fluent 2nd, chased winner approaching 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, no real impression
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in 5th, took keen hold, headway 7th, weakened after 3 out
A low grade maiden that can go to MURCAR with Knightsbridgelives and Magical Treasure on the list of alternatives. Alison Thorpe's charge was rated in the 70's on the flat and had won a staying handicap at Wolverhampton for Clive Cox. He ran a respectable enough race at Aintree earlier in the month and if avoiding errors, has to be given a solid chance of improvement. Knightsbridgelives never quite achieved for Alan King but has been point-to-pointing in the interim. Few could knock the form of Lawney Hill at present. Magical Treasure was well held at Newton Abbot though has shown an aptitude for fast ground. Naughty Naughty was tried at listed level in bumpers though has not progressed. Sykalino can be forgiven for needing the run while form of Like Ice's recent appearance at the course was let down badly by Lidar last weekend. Murcar is potentially open to improvement so has to be the call in what looks a tricky affair on paper.
Knightsbridgelives (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led & fell 2, in a race won by Loose Preformer (10-7) at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f ptp gs in Apr, 17 ran.
Like Ice 28-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up until headway to lead 2nd, headed next, lost place 4 out, outpaced 3 out, left 3rd next, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Lidar (10-12) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Magical Treasure 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place before 2nd, ridden after 4th, not fluent next, rallied approaching 6th, went 2nd briefly before last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Express Leader (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gd.
Murcar 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged before 7th, not fluent 8th, weakened approaching last where mistake, 7th of 12, 25l behind Mostly Bob (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Sykalino (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakening approaching 7th, mistake 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shalone (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov '08, 11 ran.
Naughty Naughty 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, soon towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 44l behind Knight In Purple (10-4) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Saffron Spring 200-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, not much room 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Prescelli (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Atabaas Allure (FR) 18-1 (10-1) Always in rear, tailed off when mistake 3rd, 6th of 9, well behind Calon Crwbin (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
