held up mid-division, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, hampered 5 out, headway next, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and well held
mid-division, pushed along and weakened from before 3 out, fell last
chased leader, led before last, kept on well
towards rear, headway 5 out, went 4th before 2 out, no impression
in rear, hampered by faller, unseated rider
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on and no impression
held up towards rear, headway and in 4th when fell 5 out
held up in touch, lost place and behind when hampered 5 out
led, soon clear, ridden and headed before last, one pace
non-runner
Air Glider returned a disappointing favourite on is latest outing in July having gone close on his earlier hurdling bow at Uttoxeter. SAILORS WARN is just preferred in this as he has been placed on his last couple of starts now having slipped down the weights and will handle the testing ground. Rival D'Estruval is another sliding down the weights but is was fast ground when Sign Manual and Royal Sea won over hurdles last year. Bumper winner Benny's Secret has yet to threaten in three starts over timber.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) In rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before and blundered 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Herons Heir (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 6th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Spice Fair (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Air Glider (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-0) Held up in mid-division in touch, headway to chase leader 4th, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened before next, modest 3rd, 3rd of 12, dist behind Ruddy Article (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Sign Manual 15-2 (11-8) Held up behind in touch, not fluent 8th, soon struggling ridden after next, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, at Catterick 3m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Tekthelot (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened last, 7th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Mccabe Creek (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Royal Sea (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, reminders before 4 out, never dangerous, 13th of 18, dist behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Mr Snoozy 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, under pressure in 4th when fell last, at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
What A Game (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up behind, pushed along before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Led to 2nd, led before 5th, headed 4 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 30l behind Roxyfet (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Rival D'Estruval (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Held up behind, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 23 1/2l behind One For Harry (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
