chased leading trio until outpaced and dropped to rear 4 out, modest 4th when left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner
chased leading pair, led on inside 2 out, clear between last 2, in no danger when hit last
pulled hard in touch, headway on outside after 4th, ridden and weakened before when left 4th and slightly hampered 2 out
led, hit 2nd, narrowly headed when fell 2 out
took keen hold, chased leader, hit 3 out and ridden, left chasing winner 2 out, no chance when blundered and stumbled last, soon dropped to 3rd
held up last, mistake and stumbled 1st, blundered badly and rider lost irons 4th, pulled up soon after
Nonrunner
LEOPARD HILLS has won in this grade at Exeter and Stratford recently and was taking on better opposition when only fourth at the latter track last time. He deserves another chance here. Supernoverre beat Second Brook by seven lengths in a claimer at Ludlow on his latest start, though there may not be much between the pair on today's terms. Ask The Oracle looks held on the form book while Morning Sunshine is best watched after a break and Perfectus was beaten 18 lengths when runner-up at Catterick. Soccerjackpot was favourite for a maiden hurdle at Plumpton last month but is proving a big disappointment over timber.
Supernoverre (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway after 5th, led approaching 3 out, ridden clear flat, won at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Second Brook (10-6) by 7l, 10 ran.
Leopard Hills (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, reminder before next, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 17l behind Tatispout (11-3) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Morning Sunshine (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) In rear in 3rd, took keen hold, jumped left 4th, blundered 8th, weakening when jumped left next, last of 3, well behind Clouseau (11-0) at Taunton 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Perfectus (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner before 3 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Wake Board (10-5) at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Second Brook (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Held up in rear, closed 7th, hit next, lost place approaching 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, hit last, 5th of 7, well behind Ben Cee Pee M (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd.
Thetasteofparadise 100-1 (10-4) Always struggling in rear, 9th of 12, well behind Boston Bob (10-13) at Hexham 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
Soccerjackpot (USA) 11-8fav (11-0) Not fluent, chased leading trio, hit 4th and 6th, headway to 3rd before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, beaten when went left next, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Galiotto (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Ask The Oracle 6-1 (10-9) Led, took keen hold, headed after 1st, led next until after 3rd, jumped right 4th, ridden and every chance from 3 out, 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 13l behind Supernoverre (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd in Mar.
