mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after next, weakened last
tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, ridden next, not fluent 9th, soon headed, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, jumped right 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on, no impression
took keen hold in rear, headway when not fluent 8th, lost place 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, headway when not fluent 8th, not fluent last, stayed on same pace
mid-division on outside, lost place after 6th, some headway 7th, weakened 9th
prominent, lost place 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, led after 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened flat
towards rear, jumped big and reminder 5th, reminder after next, mistake 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th
held up in touch, challenged 9th, led going best 3 out, ridden and edged right flat, driven out
led until aproaching 7th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, reminder after 4th, ridden 9th, soon weakened
Division one of this Handicap Hurdle shouldn't take much winning and PHARE ISLE looks just about best placed to take it ahead of Hohlethelonely while Rien A Perdre looks value for each-way backers at the forecast odds. Still unexposed the pick has started to come into form having found just the one too good at Huntingdon before looking a live threat at the same venue last time. He may not quite have lasted home on that last attempt but off the same mark has every chance now dropped in trip. Hohlethelonely recovered well from a fall to run a solid race in defeat last time and given he's got 2lbs less to carry this time he should have him in the mix. Rien A Perdre goes well fresh and off a competitive looking rating looks a live one for at least the places. Mauricetheathlete should be seen in a better light now racing from a career low mark but after he has been well held in recent starts preference is for Phare Isle.
Gilwen Glory (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, struggling when blundered 7th, 11th of 18, 25l behind Ryde Back (10-5) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hcp hdl Listed (1) sft in Mar.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Led, headed narrowly 5th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, 6th of 17, 22l behind Swincombe Rock (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Phare Isle (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out,chased leader approaching 2 out, soon every chance, one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Wor Rom (10-1) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Rien A Perdre (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Led until approaching 6th, chased leader, reminders after 7th, driven and lost 2nd after 10th, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Martys Mission (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in May '09, 7 ran.
Hohlethelonely 18-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 13, 13l behind Earcomesthedream (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Arctic Watch 25-1 (11-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, well behind Quo Video (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, hit 5th and 8th, chased winner 4 out until before 2 out, soon no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Days Of Pleasure (11-0) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Cool Bob (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not fluent 4th or 6th, ridden after 8th, headway approaching 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 13, 20l behind Valento (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Final Bid (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, reminders after 4th, pushed along approaching 7th, soon struggling, 6th of 11, well behind Gunship (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Rifleman (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Soon in touch, chased leader 3 out, hit next, every chance after last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Cinaman (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f am nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Enchanted Approach (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) With leaders on outside, led 7th to next, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 12, 15l behind Musical Wedge (11-4) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Owlsley 100-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 8th, left 5th at 10th, under pressure before 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Junior (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs in Apr, 6 ran.
Petroglyph 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, soon lost touch, mistake last, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Flower Haven (9-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
