towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, headway 3 out, chased leader 2 out, kept on one pace
led, soon clear, headed 5th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up last, headway after 5th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, in command last, driven clear flat
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, chased winner last, kept on flat
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 5th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened and jumped left 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
Not a vintage handicap hurdle and Hereditary is taken to have the edge over Chery D'Or, Executive Paddy and Sir Laughalot. The selection is in decent form having won over course and distance in December before just failing to follow up last time. With cut in the ground once more he will enjoy himself here and with doubts over all the others we will side with him. Chery D'Or won a weak Wincanton contest last time where a slow pace makes the form questionable at best. Even so, he could do little more than win and in a race where few stand out off the page he is likely to go well. Executive Paddy strung together three wins in November including one here, but he has been out of sorts both over hurdles and on the level since then and looks in the grip of the assessor at present. Of the others Sir Laughalot comes from a yard sending out some big priced winners at present. However, Hereditary is in good nick and is taken to underline that here.
Chery D'or (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and led approaching last, driven out flat, won at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Captain Marlon (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Flaming Weapon 12-1 (10-11) Held up, tracked leaders 3 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 7, 44l behind Smoothly Does It (9-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Oyez (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, soon well clear, reduced advantage 5 out, headed when slight mistake 4 out, no extra after 3 out, 8th of 15, 14l behind Gypsy Lord (11-12) at Listowel 2m beg chs gd in Sept.
Hereditary 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, hard ridden to lead after last, no extra when headed close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Pearly Star (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Sir Laughalot 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, last of 7, 18l behind Tarlac (11-3) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) sft in Nov.
Once Seen 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling from 5th, tailed off, 7th of 17, 47l behind Schuh Shine (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Executive Paddy (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Pulled hard, led after 1st, headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Maharbal (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Nobel Bleu de Kerpau (FR) 50-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden 6th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Albertas Run (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Isam Top (FR) 3-1fav (10-7) Raced wide, held up in rear, ridden approaching 2 out and soon beaten, 5th of 9, 23l behind Mount Benger (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Cappanrush (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Always behind, no impression, 6th of 9, 21l behind Come Bye (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan '06.
Silver Serg 66-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 5 out, weakened and tailed off 3 out, last of 7, well behind Duncliffe (10-9) at Ascot 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Istanbul (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Led to 2nd, stayed handy, weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 46l behind Grecian Groom (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
