tracked leaders, saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, kept on well, driven out
towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon went 5th, no impression
always towards rear
tracked leaders, weakened from 5th
held up mid-division, headway after 3rd, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, one pace and hit last
tracked leaders and keen, led 2 out, soon headed, kept on
Seren Gris was always travelling like a winner when making a winning start to her hurdles career at Newcastle. Though that didn't appear the most competitive of contests, she should go on to better things and will make a bold bid to defy her penalty. Lord Luso was second at Hexham earlier this month while Bellapais Abbey won over C&D before being pulled up in a novices' handicap at Market Rasen. SUD PACIFIQUE was quietly fancied for his hurdling debut at Newbury but weakened quickly up the straight and was eased. He'll know more here and, a three-times winner on the Flat for Jeremy Noseda, could have too much speed for these on the ground.
Bellapais Abbey (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th or 3 out, soon ridden and well beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by City Press (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Dodge The Bullet 250-1 (10-7) Led, soon clear, headed 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kris Cross (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd, 15 ran.
Lord Luso (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 1st, led 4th, headed before and mistake 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Rupert Bear (10-5) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Roseville Cottage (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 35l behind Ebanour (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Seren Gris 11-4 (11-0) Behind, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, led before next, drew clear approaching last, very easily, won at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Ballade De La Mer (10-7) by 7l, 8 ran.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 9-4 (8-8) Led, headed well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 18l behind Bollin Dolly (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm stks (6) sft (flat).
Snow Alert 250-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until halfway, soon behind and struggling, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Bhakti (11-0) at Catterick 2m Conditional Nat Hunt Flat Race (4-6yo) (6) gd in Feb.
Willy C 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, under pressure over 8f out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up over 3f out, in a race won by Grouse Lodge (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Ivan Vasilevich (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 26l behind Caravan Rolls On (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep (flat).
Rikki Tikki Tavi (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) In touch, lost place 10f out, well held final 3f, 7th of 14, 17l behind Vinnie My Boy (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs.
Sud Pacifique (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, driven along before 3 out, no impression when went left and weakened next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Crafty Roberto (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Gulnaz 66-1 (9-4) Slowly away, soon in touch and wide, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 29l behind Time Book (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov '09 (flat).
