chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next
jumped slow 1st, soon behind, pulled up before 3rd
held up in rear, weakened after 7th
held up towards rear, short lived effort when not fluent 7th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, reminders after 6th, headway after next, ridden to chase winner 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, left 2nd 4th, led 4 out, clear 2 out
always towards rear
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
chased clear leader when ran out before 4th
mistakes, led, clear to 8th, headed next, soon outpaced, rallied to chase winner last, kept on, no chance with winner
Geeveem gets the confident vote to win this handicap hurdle with Prince Adjal and Carapuce rating the main dangers. The selection has improved with each run this season and beat Clemax with a little in hand last time out, granted that was on heavy ground but he travels so well in his races he should cope with this faster surface and despite top weight he is the on to be on. Prince Adjal rates the main danger as he won with plenty in hand when beating The Massarati Kid last time out. He escapes a penalty for that win but this looks much more competitive and he will need to improve again to score. Carapuce is another worthy of respect as he looks well weighted on his best form but he has not progressed as expected of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Caesar's Palace has his own ideas about the game but if on a going day he would have definite place claims. Of the remainder Forever Eyesofblue is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but Geeveem is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Geeveem (IRE) 1-4fav (11-9) Always prominent, headway to track leader after 7th, led 3 out, pushed clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Clemax (10-10) by 6l, 9 ran.
Better Days (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) In touch, jumped left and mistake 6th, stuggling when hampered 10th (Becher's), behind after, 13th of 29, well behind Liberthine (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
Carapuce (FR) 14-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by River Alder (11-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs, 15 ran.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, struggling from 11th, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Recent Edition (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 16 ran.
Cash And New (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Behind, blundered 2nd, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Harringay (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar, 18 ran.
Relix (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jethro Tull (9-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Sotovik (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, effort 3 out, no extra from next, 5th of 17, 22l behind Imtihan (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Caesar's Palace (GER) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division when hampered and fell in race won by Habitual Dancer (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Westmorland (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear when fell at the 9th in race won by Mister Friday (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (D) gd in Mar '04, 12 ran.
Aberdare 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Imtihan (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 17 ran.
Prince Adjal (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Made all, soon well clear, unchallenged, won at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating The Masareti Kid (11-2) by 27l, 13 ran.
Forever Eyesofblue 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Another Club Royal (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
