made all, hit 3 out, came clear between last two, kept on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner until hit 4th, chased leaders, 4th and no impression run-in
early to post, pulled hard and raced awkwardly in rear, some headway when hit 2 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, ridden and unable to quicken between last two, never going pace to challenge
mistake 1st, raced in mid-division on inside, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, 3rd and no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, hit 5th, pushed along and weakened quickly next, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, plugged on but no danger run-in
held up towards rear on inside, headway chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly between last two
held up towards rear, some headway out wide when mistake 5th, pushed along and no headway after 3 out, struggling when hung badly right before next
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, tailed off when went left and hit last
held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
Second in all three starts so far over hurdles, BRENTFORD HOPE has moved to an up-and-coming yard and really has to win this if he is to have a future under NH Rules. Ventara wasn’t unfancied making his racecourse debut at Taunton but fell before the race had developed in earnest. King Of The Lake is bred for the job being by Kayf Tara and a half-brother to two winners but it’s difficult to drum up much enthusiasm for the others.
Brentford Hope 9-4fav (12-0) Took keen hold, midfield, headway going well before 3 out, headway to challenge last, soon ridden, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Dancewiththewind (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Democritus 300-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, well behind 7th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Gun Runner Cash (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Led in start, led, veered violently right and unseated rider 1st, at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
King Of The Lake Kayf Tara gelding out of Shanxi Girl.
New Beginnings 28-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, dist behind Parramount (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (3) gd in Jan.
Time To Smile 80-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 6f, pulled up after, at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Jan.
Ventara 8-1 (11-2) Midfield, not fluent when fell 7th, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Anne Bonny 40-1 (11-0) In rear, driven along over 8f out, soon tailed off, pulled up, at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Well Paid Soldier (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune M out of High Dough.
Atlantic Breeze (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Towards rear, slow 4th, soon dropped to last, in touch after 3 out, faded next, 5th of 6, 35 3/4l behind Toothless (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Mar.
Milton Boy (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Get With The Times 66-1 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, plugged on run-in, went poor 2nd close home, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 7, dist behind Love Is Golden (11-7) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Asian Spice 100-1 (10-12) In rear, in touch, not fluent 2 out, soon went remote 2nd, kept on, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Impose Toi (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
