tracked leaders, ridden and led approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 3 out
mid-division, ridden from 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, some headway from 4 out, ridden next, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, tracked leader approaching 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, driven clear flat
mid-division, outpaced from 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and soon beaten
towards rear, no impression and pulled up quickly after 4 out
led, headed 3 out, ridden and rallied after last to regain 2nd flat
always behind, ridden and no impression from 3 out when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway and in touch 3 out, soon ridden and one pace
Nonrunner
A market move for Tony Martin's La Carihuela would undoubtedly be of interest in this handicap hurdle but she has yet to even be placed in 13 starts so looks best watched and preference is for Lady Roania, who gets the vote ahead of Little Bit of Hush. The last mentioned made a winning start to his career when landing a Haydock bumper in April 2006 but has failed to progress from that in just four starts since then. However, Noel Chance's gelding ran better last time and has to be respected. Le Forezien has more to do than when landing a selling hurdle at Hereford last month, while Seven Is Lucky looks to be going the right way after an improved effort at Hexham last time but needs to improve again. Flying Doctor has run consistently well in his last two starts and should again be thereabouts but a better bet looks to be Lady Roania, who has no problems with trip or ground and is on a fair enough mark in this company.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) In touch, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure to go 3rd last, no impression with first two, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Hapthor (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Lady Roania (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway to go prominent 3rd, blundered 7th, ridden and hampered after 3 out, one pace in 5th when fell 2 out in race won by Doris's Gift (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp hdl (4) gf in May, 14 ran.
Little Bit of Hush (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden next, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 11, 22l behind Gallant Hero (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Le Forezien (FR) 4-1fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 9th, led after 3 out, soon clear, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on well under pressure, won at Hereford 3m 2f sll hdl (5) gf in Jun beating Overland (10-5) by 8l, 14 ran.
Euro Sister (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 9th, behind when pulled up in race won by Druids Cross (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Flying Doctor 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged next, led narrowly last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Ben Britten (11-8) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Gotno Destination (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, 10th of 13, 37l behind Kinfayre Boy (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gf in Jun.
La Carihuela (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, poor 7th 6 out, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 6th of 15, 45l behind Bemo Two (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs gf in May.
Simply Mystic 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division, reminders after 4th, struggling after 7th, 10th of 16, well behind Sheriff Hutton (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Jun.
Barracat (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Cute N You Know It (11-9) at Wetherby 3m ldy hcp hdl (5) gf in May, 9 ran.
Bobbing Cove 14-1 (10-3) Held up, short lived effort after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 29l behind Hapthor (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Gale Dancer 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 18, well behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Hooky's Hope 200-1 (9-12) In touch, driven, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Final Veto (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Full of Zest 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 7th to 2 out, soon beaten, 10th of 14, well behind Honeybrook (10-6) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Rhine Rewler 33-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Classic Moon (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Jun, 7 ran.
