held up towards rear, mistake 1st, some headway after 3 out, left 6th and badly hampered last
held up mid-division and keen, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, one pace from last
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, chased winner after last, no impression
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened from last
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 6th, soon weakened
close up, ridden before last, one pace
held up mid-division, pushed along before 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
made all, clear before last, easily
in rear, mistakes, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4th, weakened from 5th
chased leaders, weakened from 2 out, in 6th when fell last
Nonrunner
ROWAN TIGER is unlucky not to have already opened his account over hurdles after suffering a couple of narrow margin defeats. He can deservedly get his head in front here with Tony McCoy taking over the reins. Doynosaur should also make a bold bid having scored at Wetherby last month though the runner-up has let the form down since, while Fontwell bumper winner Victor Echo is another to consider on his hurdling debut. Bathwick Brave and Loden both posted better efforts last time and they could prove best of the rest with more to come from them.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Makethe Mostofnow (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Beetuna (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, pecked 2nd, some headway 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 7th of 10, well behind Bin End (10-7) at Leicester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Doynosaur 4-1 (10-10) Mid-division, close up 5th, effort when not much room approaching 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on flat, won at Wetherby 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Monnow Made (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Hidden 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off, 8th of 12, 49l behind Cotton Mill (10-7) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Littledean Jimmy (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, chased winner 4 out until 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 14, 13l behind Pateese (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Loden 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, driven and no impression when edged left before last, left modest 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Red Jade (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Martial Law (IRE) (8-5) last of 13, 28l behind Stratofortress (8-5) at Newcastle(AUS) 1m 3f stks gd in Sep '10 (flat).
Mirific (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon behind, stayed on into mid-division from 3 out, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 29l behind Hayjack (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Oriental Cat 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up on outside, jumped very slowly 1st and soon tailed off, very slow again next and 3rd, pulled up before 4th, in a race won by Zarkandar (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Quahadi (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, in 4th when fell 5th, in a race won by Beaubrav (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct '10, 10 ran.
Rowan Tiger 11-4fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway 4th, chased leaders next, led approaching 3 out, hard driven last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, shd behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs.
Spoil Me (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, slow 2nd, tailed off when hit 2 out, 9th of 12, well behind It's A Gimme (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Transfer 100-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Ballyrock (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft, 15 ran.
Unnecessary Xpense 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and struggling over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Financial Climate (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Victor Echo (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader 6f out, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating Majorica King (11-4) by 8l, 14 ran.
Jasmin Rai 100-1 (9-12) Behind, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten, 11th of 15, well behind Minsky Mine (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gs.
