towards rear, driven along from 6th, went 7 lengths 3rd under pressure 2 out, chased leader between last 2, led last, driven and stayed on well flat
held up, mistake 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened between last 2
mid-division, ridden 8th, struggling 3 out, tailed off
behind, hit 8th, well behind and struggling when blundered 2 out
led to 6th, regained lead next, 5 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead on long run before last, headed last, no extra flat
chased leader, led 6th to next, chased leader to approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, went 3rd 5th, ridden and hit 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders until 6th, mistake next and 8th, weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind, ridden and struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
SASHENKA is taken to land this selling handicap hurdle at the main expense of Blueland and Wondersobright. The selection ran her best race of the season at Hereford last time out and now that she is dropped into this grade she should be able to take full advantage. Blueland looks the chief danger as she won well last time out at Plumpton when she beat Cornish Orchid, but this drop in trip is not sure to play to her strengths. Wondersobright was well beaten here last time but that was over a shorter trip and we may see some improvement for this rise in distance. Bollywood was well beaten on the level last time but he had been well backed on his previous start at Fontwell and it will be interesting to see if the money arrives again. Heir To Be could prove best of the others, but this looks a good opportunity for Sashenka who is put forward as the pick.
Heir To Be 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression, 6th of 17, 32l behind Deep Pockets (11-7) at Exeter 2m 5f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Speedy Directa (GER) 20-1 (11-9) In touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 15, 11l behind Mount Benger (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Blueland (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up, headway from 11th, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, in command when hit last, driven out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr '07 beating Cornish Orchid (10-1) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear 8th and tailed off 3 out, 7th of 10, well behind Himba (10-5) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.
Sashenka 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 15, 15l behind Six Day War (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Wondersobright (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 5th and struggling 2 out, 4th of 12, 25l behind Mount Benger (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Bollywood (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place after 3rd, ridden 7th, plugged on towards finish, 5th of 15, 39l behind Colonial Jim (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Shingle Street (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, well beaten 10th 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 42l behind Mount Benger (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Huck Finn (NZ) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, left in lead after 4th, headed 7th, weakened, 5th of 7, 49l behind L'Eau Du Nil (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Spirit of Tenby (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Fourpointone (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Aug, 15 ran.
