soon towards rear, not fluent 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
made all, clear 5 out, driven out, always just doing enough
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, chased winner before 2nd until 4 out, outpaced before next, rallied into modest 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, always just held
chased winner until before 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear, hampered 3rd, never on terms, tailed off
in rear, never involved, tailed off
chased leaders out wide, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place before 5th, tailed off after 4 out
held up towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, modest 5th before next, never on terms
towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, never on terms, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leaders, unseated rider 3rd
This has the makings of an informative novices’ handicap. Powerstown Park rattled up a hat-trick over hurdles last season but was only fourth on his chasing bow at Huntingdon in April. Witness Protection has had a couple of runs over fences and was second at Newton Abbot last month but a switch to the larger obstacles will suit BREWERS PROJECT as he has already won between the flags and showed a liking for this galloping track over hurdles. The returning Tokay Dokey is worth a market check and Song Of The Hunter is also interesting having a first run for Tim Vaughan. Amarillo Sky may be the pick of the remainder ahead of the lightly-raced Brave Seasca as Shantou Express weakened quickly at Uttoxeter and Red Rookie needs bottomless ground to show his best.
Shantou Express (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 5 out, weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 37 1/4l behind Faivoir (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Witness Protection (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 9th, hampered and squeezed up jumping 3 out, soon ridden in a close third, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind War Lord (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Amarillo Sky (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Prominent, led and headed at 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 12, 14l behind Glory And Fortune (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Not Available (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led after 1st, headed next, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 4 out, mistake and no impression on winner from 2 out, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Magic Dancer (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Red Rookie 9-4 (11-8) Chased leader, mistake 6th, ridden along before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind The Edgar Wallace (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Brewers Project (IRE) 2-5fav (11-7) Made all, mistake 3rd, clear from 2 out, comforatbly, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Blumen Glory (11-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Tokay Dokey (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Keen, tracked leaders on outside until fell 4th, at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, some headway wide 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May.
Brave Seasca (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and bit keen, hit 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, shaken up between last 2, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, led towards finish, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Interconnected (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Song Of The Hunter (FR) 13-8fav (11-3) Led, clear 4th, 2 lengths ahead last, joined run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ey Up Rocky (11-10) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Can You Call 11-10fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden before last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Minella Tara (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Java Point (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on closing stages, 5th of 12, 11l behind Proschema (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Powerstown Park (IRE) 85-40fav (11-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 14l behind Exelerator Express (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
