held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leader, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway to track winner 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, ridden and held flat
in touch, headway 3 out, effort next, every chance when hung right approaching last, no extra flat
held up, outpaced 4 out, tailed off from next
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure to lead next, hard pressed from 2 out, held on flat
behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
held up, mistake and reminders 3rd, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, one pace from next
led to before 2nd, chased leaders until lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, led before 2nd, headed 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
First Look, Safari Run and Smoothly Does It are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters with the narrow vote going to First Look. The selection has been in the form of his life lately, hails from a yard in form and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Safari Run rates the main danger on his best form but he was pulled up last time out, however that was in a listed race and this looks easier so she could go well at a price. Smoothly Does It is another dropping in grade and with her yard in top form and ground conditions in her favour she will not be far away. Of the others Day To Remember is unexposed and could improve so is worth a cautionary look in the market. Astronomic was a fair third in a chase last time out and returns to hurdles here off what looks a fair mark but his best form is over further and with this in mind for the winner we return to First Look.
First Look (FR) 11-8fav (10-0) Towards rear, blundered 5th, soon struggling, well behind when unseated rider in race won by Marcel (10-1) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Mill House Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led to 4th, weakened after next, tailed off, 15th of 19, well behind Sizing Europe (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Safari Run (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, hit 5th, headway approaching 2 out, ridden when lost action and pulled up at the last in race won by One Gulp (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd, 14 ran.
Smoothly Does It 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division until weakened approaching 2 out, 17th of 22, 28l behind Ashkazar (10-12) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Astronomic 11-4 (11-0) Held up in touch, hit 12th and next, soon ridden and outpaced, 3rd of 8, 28l behind River Logic (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gf in Mar.
Lord Baskerville 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 12, 10l behind Culcabock (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Folk Tune (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, effort after 2 out, beaten approaching last, 9th of 19, 9l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Day To Remember 40-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, slightly checked after 3 out, never dangerous, 14th of 19, 12l behind Katies Tuitor (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Married (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Always behind, 10th of 12, 45l behind Coach Lane (11-11) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Monsieur (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Raced keen, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 19l behind Carrietau (10-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy.
