held up in last pair, stayed on approaching 3 out, went modest 4th and hit 2 out
took keen hold, chased winner until after 5th, close up until ridden before next, mistake 7th, soon behind, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, tailed off
held up in last pair, ridden and weakened before 6th, in last quartett when blundered and unseated rider 8th
raced wide, held up in touch, good headway to 3rd before 6th, chased winner 4 out, ridden before 3 out, held next, soon no chance
made all, blundered 2nd, hit 7th, 1 length ahead when hit 3 out, in command next, came well clear soon after, easily
chased leaders, ridden before 6th, rallied to modest 3rd well before 3 out, went left 3 out and next, no chance with leading duo
in touch, pushed along before 6th, well outpaced 4 out, tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd 8th until 4 out, chased leading pair but not on terms when lost 3rd and weakened well before next, tailed off
GLITZY D'OCALA looked likely to make a race of it with the useful Tornado Bob on his hurdling debut at Leicester until lack of experience told. Philip Hobbs' charge, winner of a bumper at Chepstow last April, can only improve and is fancied to open his account over timber here. Stolen Thunder won at Uttoxeter in October but pulled up at Towcester on his next start. January's third at Hereford was a better effort and he looks a better bet here than the other penalised runner, Silver Accord, who was tailed off in a handicap at Warwick on his latest start. Tony Newcombe's Lundy Sky is the other one to consider as his third to Highland Valley over 2m3f here last month was a promising start over hurdles and he won a bumper around this time last year.
Stolen Thunder 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, jumped left 5th, headway 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Cucumber Run (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Another Round (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led until approaching 4th, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Al Ferof (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Bitta Dash 200-1 (10-9) Held up behind in touch, lost touch 8th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Our Island (11-5) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
City Well 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 2nd, behind next, 6th of 11, 39l behind Minella For Food (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gs in Mar '10.
Glitzy D'ocala (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked winner, challenged 5th, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, well held 2 out, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Tornado Bob (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lundy Sky 20-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway before 4 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on approaching last, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Highland Valley (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Noddies Way 66-1 (10-12) Close up, stumbled 4th, lost place next, rear from 7th, stayed on again from 2 out, never pace to get involved, 7th of 16, 29l behind Buck Magic (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Power Lord (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, lost place approaching 4th, well behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up after, in a race won by Join Together (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Rockandahardplace (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Raced wide early, tracked leading pair, hit 4th and hung left after, ridden and losing place when blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Star Galaxy (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Apr, 5 ran.
Silver Accord (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, lost place approaching 8th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Thelobstercatcher (11-8) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
