mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 2 out, kept on from next, no impression
always towards rear
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, chased leader approaching next, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out
mid-division, hit 4th, headway to chase leader after 2 out, ridden and hit last, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last
always towards rear
held up towards rear, reminders after 4th, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last
prominent, led approaching 5th, ridden after 2 out, headed towards finish, no extra
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
led until headed approaching 5th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, weakened 2 out
Friedhelmo, Bargain Hunt and Royaltea are three against the field in a wide open handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Bargin Hunt. The selection was a fair sixth behind Fiddlers Creek last time out. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he looks a value bet in an open affair. Friedhelmo rates the main danger on his latest third behind Borehill Joker but consistency is not his strong point and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Royaltea was a fair third behind Knotty Ash Girl last time ands is another with place claims with his yard continuing in good form. Real Chief won a seller last time out when beating Clydeoneeyed and is another that could go well but this looks more competitive. Of the remainder Valuable looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is better on a faster surface and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Bargin Hunt.
Bargain Hunt (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, kept on one pace flat, no impression on leaders, 6th of 16, 17l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Tinian 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 15, 35l behind Donie Dooley (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Valuable (IRE) 10-3fav (10-4) Mid-division, dropped rear halfway, no danger after, 7th of 10, 26l behind Bargain Hunt (10-12) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Real Chief (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 7th, every chance next led after 2 out, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Apr beating Clydeoneeyed (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Friedhelmo (GER) 25-1 (9-7) Behind, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, took poor 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Borehill Joker (10-11) at Towcester 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) sft.
Northern Flash 100-1 (9-9) Mistake 3rd, always behind, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 27l behind King Of The Arctic (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Samson des Galas (FR) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 8th of 15, well behind Winds Supreme (10-2) at Newcastle 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Royaltea 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Knotty Ash Girl (10-13) at Worcester 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) gf.
