led, not fluent 3 out and headed, soon weakened very tamely
raced in 3rd, hit 3 out and led, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and dropped away
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, stayed on and disputed lead final flight, ridden and forged ahead after last, headed under 110 yards out on run-in, no extra
mid-division, not fluent 5th, not much room and shuffled back on bend after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on dourly to lead under 110 yards out on run-in
in rear, reminders after 6th, tailed off after 3 out
chased leader, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out where not fluent, ridden before last, headed narrowly final flight, weakened final 110 yards
rear mid-division, hampered after 3 out, pushed along and headway before next, went 3rd jumping 2 out, soon ridden and disputed lead last, soon headed and held on run-in
towards rear, hampered after 3 out, not fluent and weakened after 2 out
Lisloran’s third at Hexham last month was his best so far over hurdles. Eloi Du Puy arrives on a hat-trick after a couple of wins at Kelso but EASTER JUNCTION (NAP) is probably on a decent mark on his handicap debut having shown ability in three runs in maidens. Irish import Broadford Publican could also figure on his first run for Stuart Coltherd and Wincanton fourth R S Ambush is another who still has some scope.
Broadford Publican (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Led, reduced lead 2 out, headed and weakened approaching straight, 5th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Macanogue (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Easter Junction (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Rascal (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
R S Ambush (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Midfield, pushed along and chased leaders 2 out, outpaced when not fluent last, weakened towards finish, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Him Malaya (12-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Eloi Du Puy (FR) 7-2fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure to challenge 2 out, upsides last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Eden Mill (10-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lisloran (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Held up in last, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on strongly flat, not pace of first two, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Hostile Hotelier (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Bushmill Boy 3-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closed before 5th, outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd and kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Libor Lad (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bollin Matilda 22-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Secret Secret (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Boyneside 20-1 (10-5) In rear, headway to track leaders 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Begoodtoyourself (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
