keen, chased leader, led 4th to next, led again 2 out, soon ridden and headed, stayed on same pace
in touch, ridden 5th, soon weakened
behind from 4th
held up, headway 5th, blundered 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden out
held up, ridden and headway 5th, weakened approaching last
led to 4th, led again 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, behind when blundered last
held up and keen, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, ridden and hit 5th, outpaced 3 out, kept on to take poor 3rd flat
mid-division, ridden approaching 5th, weakened approaching last
Nonrunner
Captain Hardy gets the call over Mylo, Maitre Levy and Nick The Jewel to name but three in a competitive handicap hurdle. Martin Pipe has two runners here, with Dinarelli joining Maitre Levy in the line-up, but with Tony McCoy down to partner Captain Hardy, the hint should be taken. Gary Brown's four-year-old has the scope to beat his older rivals judged on what we have seen so far. He came good at Wincanton recently in a conditional riders event for which he does not receive a penalty, so has major claims under the champion. Mylo was a beaten favourite when only fifth at Bangor and it is hoped that the slight drop back in trip will be in his favour, while Maitre Levy is expected to be the best of Pipe's duo, although neither have done anything to shout about so far. Nick The Jewel was last seen out over fences at Wincanton on Boxing Day and may need this return. He may be running here to protect his handicap mark and should be noted when going back over the bigger obstacles. All in all, Captain Hardy appears to be the best option.
