led, ridden after last, headed flat, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd closing stages
jumped slowly 1st, chased leader, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, hard driven before last, switched inside and kept on flat, took 2nd closing stages, no impression with winner
tracked leaders, headway on inside after 3 out, went 2nd before next, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened between last 2, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent and unseated rider 3rd
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, soon lost touch, stayed on into modest 4th before last, kept on, never reached leaders
Dr Hooves has finished second in three of his five career starts, including on his hurdles debut at Musselburgh. Any improvement on that will make him tough to beat but FOR THREE has more experience over timber and that could be the deciding factor today with Brian Hughes’ presence in the saddle a further plus. Bobndave is probably improving but only slowly and he shapes as though a longer trip wouldn’t come amiss. Mister Manduro had decent staying form on the Flat for Mark Johnston but makes his hurdling debut after a long break having changed stables again.
Bobndave (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, ridden between last 2, lost place before last, soon ridden and no impression with clear pair, just held on for 3rd flat, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Glinger Flame (11-6) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Dr Hooves (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 2nd from last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Grey Mist (11-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
For Three (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear, good late headway, went never nearer 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Fransham (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Karapiro Boy 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 5th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, eased, last of 16, dist behind Fransham (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Mister Manduro (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ocean Of Love (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 3-1 (10-7) Led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Sheshoon Sonny (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar.
