mistake 1st, held up in touch in rear, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd after next, soon outpaced, no chance with winner before 2 out
tracked leaders, joined leader 11th, led next, driven clear before 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
led or disputed lead to 11th, soon behind, struggling 5 out, tailed off
led or disputed lead to 5 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, pushed along after 5 out, in touch when hit next, soon ridden and no impression, modest 3rd from 3 out
NonRunner
NO HASSLE HOFF was placed four times in Grade 2 company over hurdles and ran very well on his chasing debut under a big weight at Sandown where he only weakened close home. He'll take some beating with that under his belt though Kalahari Queen was almost as good over timber and also made a promising start over fences at Worcester. The latter will be a threat with her allowance while Uppertown Prince is one to look forward to over fences this campaign having ended last season with a fine effort in the Grade 1 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. Red Indian had some smart form in tough handicaps over hurdles and is another to note in an interesting novices' event.
No Hassle Hoff (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, 4th and pressing leaders after last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 5l behind Springtown Lake (11-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Red Indian 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace and no impression, 7th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Mr Big Shot (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
School Lane (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-div, cls 3rd 1/2way, disp 4out & hdd 2out, 3l 2nd last, eff run in but alwys hld, 2nd of 7, shd behind Hi Murphy (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Uppertown Prince (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, pecked 2nd, pushed along when not much room 3 out, beaten before last, one pace in 4th flat, 4th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Santini (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Kalahari Queen 5-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along on bend briefly after 5th, went 2nd 9th, switched left before last, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression run-in, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Majestic Moll (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Rhymers Stone 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 5th, ridden 2 out, one pace before last bend, 5th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Randy Pike (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Slanemore Hill (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Off the pace in 4th, went modest 3rd at 10th until 5 out, left remote 3rd again 4 out, 3rd of 5, 24 1/4l behind Rocky's Treasure (12-2) at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in Nov.
