tracked winner until approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
prominent, ridden approaching 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, behind from7th
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
always behind, struggling from 7th
held up, ridden and headway on inner approaching 9th, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on
always behind
made all, clear approaching 2 out, ridden out
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
There are plenty in with chances in this handicap hurdle but a slight preference is for Wild Cane Ridge with Cloudy Lane, Ile Maurice and Rowley Hill standing out amongst the others. Len Lungo trained horses have been a bit out of sorts lately but he had a winner on Thursday and it may be possible that his yard have turned a corner. Wild Cane Ridge was sent off favourite in his last nine starts following two impressive bumper wins. He has won five of those races and returns to hurdling following a successful spell, novice chasing. He is a thorough stayer who will appreciate three miles in soft ground and he should give an excellent account of himself. The very useful Cloudy Lane represents the Ginger McCain-yard. He comes here seeking a third consecutive success on the back of two novice hurdle wins at Haydock. He looks tough as old boots but this step up into handicap-company and a step up in trip may be too much for him. Ile Maurice travels down from Ferdy Murphy¿s West Witton yard and he has every chance under a lightweight in these conditions. He shaped as though crying out for a step up in trip when a half- length behind Diklers Rose at Wetherby last time. That was over two and a half miles and he will appreciate the longer distance.
Rowley Hill 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place 5th, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Simon (10-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (2) hvy, 9 ran.
Flying Enterprise (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, weakened 7th, 13th of 20, 49l behind Material World (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Held up, mistakes 4th and 6th, headway 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallied next, upsides and every chance when fell at the last in race won by King Killone (11-12) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
Loup Charter (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Led, hit 8th, headed 12th, pressed winner until weakened approaching 4 out, 7th of 14, well behind Lough Derg (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (D) gs in Dec.
Go For Bust 16-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 14th of 20, well behind Material World (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Just Beth 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 2nd, ridden after 9th, one pace flat, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Heir To Be (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy.
Cloudy Lane 11-4 (11-6) Held up, headway 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, all out, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Miko de Beauchene (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ile Maurice (FR) 6-5 (11-6) Tracked winner, challenged 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Diklers Rose (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
