prominent, raced keenly, chased leader approaching 2nd, led before 7th, headed when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on flat
led, headed approaching 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in rear, reminder after 4th, headway approaching 9th, stayed on flat, nearest finish
held up in rear, lost touch approaching 7th, tailed off
towards rear, pecked 1st, reminder 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 8th, soon tailed off, mistakes 2 out and last
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway after 6th, hit next, not fluent 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
in touch, stumbled 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reminders after 6th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, reminder 5th, headway approaching 7th, switched right after 3 out, stayed on flat
chased leader until approaching 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
Nonrunner
Division One of the novices hurdle looks to be between ANOTHER BROTHER, On Spec and Nulato, and from that shortlist we'll side with the first-named. Jonjo O'Neill's six-year-old justified joint favouritism last time out at Uttoxeter to break his maiden in what was pretty soft going, over a similar trip. He certainly won't mind if there's some cut in the ground following the forecast rain on Saturday. He has to defy joint top weight, but he's not giving that much away. On Spec was second in a similar contest, albeit over just 2 miles last time out. Nigel Twiston-Davies knows how to get them ready for this particular contest, having won it 3 times in the last 5 years. Alan King's Nulato won here in January in heavy going, and makes his seasonal debut. It's also his first time over hurdles after running previously in bumpers, and a step up in distance. It looks like it'll be competitive at the top end of the market, and we'll side with Another Brother.
Another Brother (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (10-12) Tracked leaders and keen, led second, mistake 5th, under pressure last, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft beating Predictive (10-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
A One (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Led and soon well clear, headed 4th, weakened soon after 5th, 12th of 16, well behind Montecorvino (11-5) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan '06.
Atherstone Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Jayne's Crusader (11-3) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr.
Killer Jim 150-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 9th of 16, well behind Anglicisme (10-5) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Limitless (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 13, well behind What A Buzz (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Nulato (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, lost place 10f out, headway over 5f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 4th of 15, 13l behind Dont Tell The Wife (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (5) sft in Mar.
Troglodyte 9-2 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased winner until 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Another Brother (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
On Spec 6-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, soon pushed along, driven approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ran on well towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Take Me There (10-12) at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Roseville (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) In rear, lost place 10th, continued tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Diablo (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd.
Woodlands Gem (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Led to 2nd, chased leader to 4th, pushed along after 9th, ridden after 3 out, switched left after 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 9, 21l behind Cullahill (11-0) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Brenin Cwmtudu 3-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, beaten approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 9l behind John Fenton (10-12) at Southwell 3m nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
