held up in touch, took keen hold, jumped left and not fluent 4th, ridden when jumped left 3 out, soon beaten
held up, not fluent 1st, headway on outside 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, no extra flat
held up, ridden after 4th, struggling next
tracked leaders, took keen hold, led approaching 3rd, headed when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, hit 2nd, lost place after 3rd, headway 3 out, pressing for 2nd last, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, took keen hold, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, every chance when mistake 3 out, hit next, weakened approaching last
led, headed before 3rd, led approaching 3 out, jumped left when not fluent 2 out, went left last, driven out
tracked leaders until 3 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, no impression
prominent when hampered 1st, soon lost place, not fluent and struggling 5th
Countess Comet's two victories over hurdles have come on Catterick's tight circuit and she'll find this much tougher with her penalties, though she's undoubtedly still on the upgrade. She has to concede 5lb to SPEED STEED, however, and though Tim Vaughan's charge hasn't exactly set the world alight since arriving from Ireland he should take advantage of the allowance and Richard Johnson is on board again. Pasture Bay attempted to make all over 2m5f on heavy ground at Huntingdon and was in front at today's trip. The quicker going should aid his cause and he's not without a chance nor is Captain Brown, whose one success on the Flat came on fast going.
Countess Comet (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in chasing group, left 3rd 3 out, led after 2 out, soon clear, ridden out, won at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs beating Ms Cordelia (10-4) by 6l, 8 ran.
Henry Hurst (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, fell 8th, in a race won by Gullinbursti (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Mr Robinson (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Jumped right 1st, held up, always towards rear, 13th of 14, well behind Red Inca (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Overdraught (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, ridden 3f out, wide and weakened entering staright, 8th of 12, 11l behind Comedy House (10-6) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Feb.
Pasture Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 2nd, left in lead 4th, headed 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, 39l behind Persian Snow (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Rhinestone Rebel (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, 13th of 15, well behind Hinton Indiana (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Speed Steed (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up in rear, struggling when hit 6th, headway before 3 out, disputing 3rd when blundered 3 out, plugged on to modest 3rd, 3rd of 9, 10l behind James Pollard (10-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Amazingreyce 150-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, 46l behind Asaid (10-8) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Captain Brown 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6th, tracking leaders 3 out, no impression next, 8th of 15, 14l behind Swing Bowler (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Riviera Stars 33-1 (10-2) Behind from 5th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Prima Porta (10-9) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
