led, mistake 6th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced after 7th, rallied 2 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no real headway
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
prominent, mistake 1st, went 2nd 7th, not fluent 2 out, squeezed out before last, no extra flat
with leader, not fluent 2nd, lost 2nd 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in last, pulled hard, mistake 5th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer
tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, edged right and led approaching last, driven out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, headway next, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, never on terms
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
Bendant has suddenly discovered the winning habit and is chasing a hat-trick after victories at Ffos Las and Chepstow. Timetoring could be well treated but Glassawine faces no easy task on his handicap debut and once-useful Flat performer Hail Tiberius hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles so far. Bumper winner Josh's Dreamaway has also proved disappointing and Cloudy Bob appears to lack an extra gear. SILVER FOOTNOTE hasn't raced since finishing tailed off on his handicap debut over further at Hereford in January last year but had looked a decent prospect in a couple of earlier runs and the fact that he is Emma Lavelle's only entry at the meeting must count for something - he gets a tentative vote.
Bendant 11-10fav (10-12) Made all, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Dirty Deal (11-6) by 16l, 8 ran.
Nicks Power (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, blundered 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Prima Porta (10-9) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until beforer 4 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Asaid (10-8) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Inspector Qics 100-1 (11-2) Sweating, took keen hold in rear, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, never on terms after, tailed off, 5th of 6, 31l behind Balder Succes (11-1) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Glassawine 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Close House (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Silver Footnote 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader until 8th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind The Gripper (10-0) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan '11.
Taffy Thomas 15-2 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Breaking Storm (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Jun '10.
Timetoring 13-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 47l behind Ben's Folly (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Hail Tiberius 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up next, in a race won by Justazippy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Josh's Dreamway (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 32l behind Theatre Guide (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Isleofhopendreams 4-1 (11-7) Led, headed appproaching 4th and dropped to 3rd, went 2nd again 5th until slow next, stayed on to modest 3rd between last 2, no chance when blundered last, 3rd of 8, 25l behind Spirit D'armor (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) sft in Jan.
Arctic Watch 6-1 (10-13) Led until slow 1st, slow again and lost place next, ridden in 7th place after 5th, rallied on outside 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, 5th of 11, 6l behind Buckie Boy (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Strategic Plan (FR) 66-1 (11-10) Always behind, 11th of 14, 24l behind Aviso (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
