chased leaders, lost place approaching 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off 3 out
in touch, chased winner after 3 out until no extra last 50 yards
chased leaders, went 2nd from 7th, weakened after 3 out, behind when collapsed run-in
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leader, led 6th, driven out
held up, headway 7th, one pace from 2 out
led to 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, ridden 7th, soon struggling
held up, struggling halfway, pulled up before 6th, tailed off
in touch, driven and lost place 6th, kept on one pace from 2 out
close up, ridden 5th, lost place next
held up towards rear, weakened from 6th
in touch, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in to take 2nd last 50 yards
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, weakened from 6th, tailed off
Nonrunner
A large field goes to post for this handicap hurdle but there is plenty of deadwood and the principals look to be Scotmail Too, Southern Bazaar and Heart Springs and the confident vote is given to Scotmail Too. The selection has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if returning to form when third behind Wot Way Chief last time out, that form looks rock solid and off the same mark here he looks the one to be on. Southern Bazaar rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Sea Cove but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Heart Springs is another that could go well on his latest third behind Ouh Jay but he is often let down by his jumping. Of the remainder Silver Bowl is ganme and consistent and is sure to run his race but for the winner we return to Scotmail Too.
Scotmail Too (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace until next, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Wot Way Chief (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Heart Springs 10-3 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 7th, tracked winner 4 out, ridden when mistake 3 out and weakened, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Ouh Jay (10-11) at Ludlow 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Coralbrook 12-1 (11-11) Jumped right, led until after 2nd, chased leader, mistake 3rd, weakened after 11th, well behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Presenting Alf (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf, 14 ran.
Talarive (USA) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, lost place 8th, 9th of 17, 29l behind Kidithou (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Silver Bow 2-1fav (10-7) Held up, headway 5th, effort 3 out, 3rd, ridden next, no extra, 4th of 8, 14l behind Ice Crystal (11-5) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Miss Merenda 14-1 (10-9) Chased leader until approaching 3 out, outpaced before next, 4th of 6, 24l behind Kidithou (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 7-2 (10-5) Mid-division, driven and headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and stayed on to lead flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) gf beating Sea Cove (10-4) by 1l, 12 ran.
Lady Roisin (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 7th, weakened next, 8th of 9, well behind Jendali Lad (9-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
