always in rear, ridden along, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 8th
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden from 7th, weakened after 4 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on to chase clear winner last
towards rear, headway after 9th, led soon after 3 out, soon clear, easily
led, ridden and headed 9th, weakened 2 out
prominent, joined leader 8th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, joined leader 8th, led 9th, headed after 3 out, weakened last
in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, ridden and held in 5th when unseated rider last
pulled hard, headway 6th, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
held up rear, detached, ridden from 3 out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
Barneys Mate, Lowe Go and Adlestrop make most appeal in this handicap hurdle for amateurs', and the vote is given to Barneys Mate. This 8-year-old is chasing the hat-trick today and he won well over this course and distance last time out. He has the same young amateur on board here and he looks to have everything in his favour so a big run is expected. Lowe Go won well at Uttoxeter last time, and although that was an impressive win, it was his first success for three years. He has trip and ground to suit again today so he has to be respected. Adlestrop wasn't disgraced back in third behind Trinity Rose last time but she is a long-standing maiden and she has yet to prove that she sees out this trip. Grave Doubts is a course and distance winner and he could prove best of the others, but for the winner we will stick with Barneys Mate.
River Tigris (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, awkward 2nd, headway after 6th, beaten after next and pulled up 2 out in race won by Tizzy Blue (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Apr, 11 ran.
Adlestrop 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd before next, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Trinity Rose (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in May.
Shergill (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 8th, weakened after 9th, 7th of 11, 50l behind Win A Rose (10-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Grave Doubts 66-1 (9-8) Held up, behind when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Jam Packed (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf, 11 ran.
Barneys Mate 13-2 (10-7) Held up, headway when blundered 8th, went 2nd next, challenging when mistake 3 out, not fluent last, led flat, stayed on, won at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Timetwogo (11-2) by a hd, 11 ran.
Lets Get Busy (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Made all, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, won at N Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd beating Sterling Moll (10-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Lowe Go 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to lead after 9th, clear from 3 out, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (5) gf beating Artic Reason (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Struggling 9th, mistake next, always towards rear, 6th of 16, 34l behind Outside Investor (10-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Belledesaro (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden 3 out, headway soon after to chase leading pair last, no impression, 3rd of 11, 33l behind Herne Bay (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun.
Tootsie Too 40-1 (11-9) Prominent, weakening when hampered 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lowe Go (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (5) gf, 16 ran.
Moscow Summit (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, held up, mistake 6th, mistake 8th, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Barneys Mate (10-7) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Golly (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, headway after 11th, travelling well and led after 3 out, ridden after next, headed line, 2nd of 16, hd behind Outside Investor (10-6) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.