chased winner, until no extra between last 2
soon behind, tailed off when unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, effort next, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along 3out, stayed on one pace from next
made all , clear approaching 2 out, easily
mid-division, weakened 5th
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4th
in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, headway 5th, effort 2 out, kept on
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4th
STAR IN FLIGHT was a little keen on his hurdling debut at Leicester but only finished half-a-length behind subsequent winner Monarch's Way. Donald McCain's four-year-old may be the one to beat in this if settling better today. Hurdling newcomer Becausewecan could be a danger as Mark Johnston doesn't have many NH performers in his yard and his charge has already won three times on the Flat this year up to 1m6f. Ejteyaaz wasn't disgraced when fifth at Carlisle last month and could have some scope while Needwood Park looks the pick of the juveniles.
Beaumont's Party (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 9th of 14, well behind Alsahil (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
Becausewecan (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 33, 25l behind Never Can Tell (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct (flat).
Dynamic Drive (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, jumped badly right 1st, soon lost place, tailed off when ran out 5th, in a race won by Ingleby Spirit (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs, 14 ran.
Ejteyaaz 9-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, chased leaders until weakened and mistake next, plugged on again from last, 5th of 13, 8l behind Nowurhurlin (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Hit The Switch 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 28l behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs.
Manahej (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Cinders And Ashes (11-7) at Aintree 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
Maybe I Wont 33-1 (8-13) Led and keen, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Brigadoon (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct (flat).
Pertuis (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Troopingthecolour (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun (flat).
Star In Flight 9-1 (11-0) Keen in touch, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind Bin End (10-7) at Leicester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Donna Elvira 150-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 14, well behind Bourne (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Tobetall 150-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened from 7th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Bourne (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Tudor Beat 250-1 (10-4) Towards rear, struggling halfway, 11th of 15, well behind Special Catch (11-4) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Deny 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 9, 44l behind Philharmonic Hall (10-12) at Hexham 2m 3yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 200-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Chadford (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Needwood Park 200-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 16l behind Chadford (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Norton Girl 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, some headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Mataajir (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs (flat).
