towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure to chase leaders on outside next, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, never on terms
mid-division on inside, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-divsion, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no impression
led to after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
with leaders on outside, driven to lead after 2 out, headed before last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat (no time taken)
always behind
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 2 out
with leader, led after 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
Dormouse is really solid and consistent but the latest rise imposed by the handicapper may just be too much on this occasion. Charlie Longsdon has his string in fine fettle and it may be worth chancing BUN OIR, who had achieved little since joining the yard from Ireland before a much-improved effort last time, beaten just over five lengths in a decent Kempton handicap hurdle. He occupies a tempting mark and gets the vote. Crazy Bold delivered his best effort for some time when filling the minor placing behind Gifted Leader last weekend at Stratford and will be involved if repeating that run, while Lean Burn is interesting if ready after a break.
General Ting (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place 3rd, headway to chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 30l behind Rio Gael (11-2) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Dormouse 13-2 (11-9) Held up behind, headway 3 out, challenged next, led last, driven out flat, idled near finish, just held on, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb beating Monsieur (10-6) by nk, 15 ran.
Twentynineblack (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 7 lenghts 6th and outpaced when fell 2 out, in a race won by Fujin Dancer (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Olympian (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, disputing 2nd and looking held when pecked badly last, no extra, 4th of 10, 8l behind Valid Point (10-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
Backstreet Billy (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, 6th of 15, 10l behind First In The Queue (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Big Robert 12-1 (11-1) Always behind, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, weakened 4 out, behind when jumped right next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Master Fiddle (11-6) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (3) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Ministerofinterior 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, soon ridden, drew clear from last, eased near finish, won at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Nov '09 beating Three Ships (11-2) by 9l, 9 ran.
Only Witness (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along when jumped right 4th, struggling and behind next, took remote 4th after last, 4th of 7, 43l behind Current Event (10-7) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Crazy Bold (GER) 20-1 (9-11) Held up, not fluent 1st, ridden 6th, in touch 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Gifted Leader (10-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Lean Burn (USA) 3-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6th, soon went 2nd, led after 3 out, 6 lenghts clear when fell 2 out, in a race won by Marino Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Bun Oir (USA) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Rare Symphony (9-12) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Mister New York (USA) 28-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, lost place before 6th, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 49l behind Sire De Grugy (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Top Achiever (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, hit 5th, led before next, ridden and headed 2 out, lost place and eased before last, 6th of 10, 15l behind Charles (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
