left in lead 1st, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, stayed on
in touch, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened next
in rear, reminders 4th, behind when pulled up 3 out
close up, joined leader 2 out, led next, ridden out(hurdle past winning post omitted also last on back straight omitted all day)
close up, in touch after 3rd, ridden 3 out, headway next, plugged on
led when dived left and fell 1st
towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, plugged on to go poor 3rd flat
raced wide in touch, mistake 4th, dropped to rear, ridden 4 out, pulled up 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
NonRunner
It was heavy going when CLASSIC MAESTRO (NAP) finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Hexham last month. That looks stronger form now given the winner has gone in again and he can open his account. Ffree Pedro found one too good at Bangor on his handicap debut though that was back in March while Poetria has a couple of recent runs under her belt and can get involved. Greenhill Gardens may improve for this longer trip of the rest.
Classic Maestro (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In touch towards rear, good headway out wide 2 out, went second and ridden to challenge approaching last, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Inox Allen (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Ffree Pedro (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, slow 6th, closed on inside from 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind William Ewart (10-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Big Bee Hive (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) In touch, reminders 4th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
North Parade (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, lost touch 2 out, 10th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Escobedo (10-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Greenhill Gardens 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden along and made no impression after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Cracking Rhapsody (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Manfrominverlochy (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Took keen hold in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, dropped to rear and struggling after 7th, ridden along 2 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Poetria 6-1 (11-0) Led until before 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, plugged on, 4th of 8, 9l behind Libor Lad (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Kian Calling (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Malpas (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along home turn, well behind 2 out, 8th of 10, 29 1/4l behind General Hubble (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Amber Gold 11-2 (10-11) Led until 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 11, 33l behind Miss Milano (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
