mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, went 2nd 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened before next
took keen hold, held up, headway on outside to chase leaders after 2nd, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, led narrowly 5th, headed next, chased leadrs until ridden and weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went well held 2nd before 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd final 110 yards
ran in snatches, chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, led approaching 4th, headed next, chased leadrs until weakened 7th, behind when unseated rider next
hit 2nd, always towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off, soon pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, staying on same pace disputing well held 2nd when hit last, went 2nd final 100 yards
in touch, headway to chase leader 5th, weakened 3 out
always in rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off
chased leader, led after 2nd, headed before 4th, behind from next, struggling in rear 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, plugged on
took keen hold, led until after 2nd, chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, led next, came clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly
HOBB'S DREAM made a successful return to hurdling when beating Gentleman Jimmy by eight lengths over C&D three weeks ago. She was put up 11lb for that success but Andrias Guerin again takes off 10lb and the mare is fancied to go in again. Changing Lanes landed a huge gamble at Southwell last week when Western Whisky finished tailed off but the penalty here would have to be a worry, while Not So Prudent was pulled up at Ffos Las last time in a race in which Cannon Fire and Western Whisky finished unplaced. The maiden Kowloon isn't really improving but Cosway Spirit may do better in first-time blinkers.
Not So Prudent (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 8th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pension Plan (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Changing Lanes Evensfav (11-5) Held up towards rear on inside, steady headway after 6th, switched right after 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on, won at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Dakota Boy (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Cannon Fire (FR) 66-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, 40l behind Pension Plan (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Hobb's Dream (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led when went left and not fluent last, ridden clear, won at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Gentleman Jimmy (11-8) by 8l, 16 ran.
Munlochy Bay 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders on outside, fell 3rd, in a race won by What An Oscar (11-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Just Tootsie 8-1 (10-7) In touch, blundered 4th and soon lost ground, unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Goring One (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar, 5 ran.
Kowloon (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake and went 4th 3 out, no impression, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 29l behind Dirty Deal (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Gentleman Jimmy 9-1 (11-8) Prominent, led after 5th, headed next, led again after 7th until after 3 out, stayed on same pace last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 8l behind Hobb's Dream (10-9) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Makin A Fuss 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along after 4th, weakened after 6th, behind next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Jocheski (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Aug.
Western Whisky (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Led until ridden 7th, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Changing Lanes (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Cosway Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced when hampered 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms, 5th of 15, 18l behind Tickatack (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Quix 50-1 (11-5) Always behind, mistake 5th, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Nagpur (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Velator 80-1 (10-13) Always behind, 9th of 12, well behind Pearl Swan (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
