led after 2nd, headed approaching 1 out, weakened approaching last
in rear, pushed along after 4th, soon detached, pulled up
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra
chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, headway on long run approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on well
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led until after 2nd, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, pushed along, long run to approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, mistake and jumped slowly 4th, soon struggling
held up mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, soon hampered, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace
mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out
CORDIER, Grand Manner and Doctor Robert make most appeal in this Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle and we will nominate Cordier as the pick. The selection is in good form and he was far from disgraced when he finished third behind Ruby Crown at Leicester last time. He goes on the ground and he looks the standard bearer. Grand Manner won well on his chasing bow last time out but he has a long absence to overcome here and he has yet to race on ground as testing as this. Doctor Robert will go on the ground but the form of the yard is a worry and he can't be backed with maximum confidence. Euro Import and Ower Empire are others to consider but for the winner we will stick with Cordier.
Cordier 5-1fav (11-11) Held up in touch, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Ruby Crown (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Ower Empire (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tended to jump right, chased leader, upsides 8th, ridden and went right 3 out, weakened soon after, no chance when hit last, 5th of 9, 45l behind Burgess Hill (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Euro Import 11-2 (10-4) Prominent, led approaching 6th to 7th, weakened next, 9th of 11, 20l behind Critical Stage (11-12) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Hesivorthedriver (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, 9th of 14, well behind Cove Mountain (9-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl (4) gd in May.
Naughty By Nature 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, no impression from after 4 out, 18th of 26, well behind Mohtarres (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 gs in Sept.
Speedy Directa (GER) 40-1 (11-7) Led until after 1st, chased leader until after 4th, weakened approaching 5th, mistake next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sexy Rexy (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Immola (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Do L'enfant D'eau (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f beg chs (E) gs in Jan '05, 12 ran.
Cat Six (USA) 22-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 7th, 6th of 13, 41l behind Sister Agnes (9-9) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Ton-Chee 25-1 (11-9) In touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, well behind Justwhateverulike (11-0) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp chs (5) gf in May.
Doctor Robert 8-1 (10-6) Raced wide, in touch, ridden after 3 out, led when hit last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 18, nk behind Kilmeena Magic (10-9) at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Crossguard (USA) 50-1 (10-10) In rear, mistake and reminders 4th, no chance from next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sexy Rexy (11-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Atahuelpa 22-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, 5th of 15, 16l behind Ruby Crown (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
Grand Manner (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) In rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, stayed on well from last to lead near finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (4) gf in Apr '07 beating Insurgent (11-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hiddensee (USA) 22-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Bally Conn (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct, 21 ran.
