always towards rear, struggling after 5 out, pulled up
towards rear, fell 3rd
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, blundered 2 out, led run-in, kept on
mid-division, headway before 5 out, veered badly right before 5 out due to loose horse, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, led 6 out, veered badly right due to loose horse and headed briefly before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, headed run-in, kept on
in rear, headway 6 out, led briefly 5 out, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led to 6 out, quickly lost place from next, pulled up
Sutter's Mill was placed over fences here in November but hasn’t raced over hurdles since 2017. McGinty's Dream is likely to be in the firing-line if building on his latest third at Ayr but he’s also better known as a chaser nowadays. Vereina is still 10lb higher than when completing a double at Bangor in the autumn so this can go to COSTANTE VIA (NAP). Now fitted with blinkers, Jonjo O’Neill’s mare should be approaching peak fitness after a couple of runs and has been dropped a further 3lb. Heresmynumber and Espoir Moriviere are others to note.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, soon in rear, behind when pulled up before 10th, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Costante Via (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Always behind, 7th of 11, 28 1/2l behind That's My Dubai (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Vereina 14-1 (10-13) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent until pushed along and weakened approaching 8th, 5th of 11, dist behind No Rematch (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Always towards rear, tailed off halfway, soon pulled up, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Duty Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Raced on inside, chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugging when blundered last, just missed 3rd, 4th of 10, 14l behind Sincerely Resdev (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) In rear, headway 7th, mistake next, headway after 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace, pressing for 2nd flat, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Emma Beag (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 2-1fav (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Not fluent 1st, raced on inside, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Sign Of War (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
K O Kenny 150-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 9th, behind next, pulled up before 13th, at Carlisle 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Agent Louise 66-1 (10-0) Always in rear, reminders and beaten before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Sign Of War (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
