chased leaders, ridden out to seventh, led after 2 out, hit last, edged right and ran on, ridden out
tracking leaders, when reins broke on bend after 7th pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 6th, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, making headway when fell 4 out
led until 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, hit 6th, headway after next, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, every chance 4 out, weakened after next
keen in touch, blundered and unseated rider 3rd
held up towards rear, headway and wandered approaching fifth, chased leaders, ridden and every chance approaching last, not quickened
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, effort 4 out, weakened next
blundered 6th, always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
This race should be dominated by the four previous winning hurdlers in the field Connak, Oscar Bay, Overclear, and Sovereign King, with marginal preference for the last mentioned. The selection has the beating of Oscar Bay and Overclear on running at Sandown behind Beshabar last month and on that evidence, on similar ground to today¿s, Alan King's gelding looks the one they all have to beat. Robert and Sally Alner's Connak was good value for his success here last month and has to be respected but that win came over three miles and it remains to be seen whether he will be as effective dropped back in trip today. John Spearing's Loch Vic has shown a reasonable level of form and has to be respected but it is Sovereign King that gets the vote.
Oscar Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, 21l behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Overclear 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division until weakened after 3 out, 14th of 17, 30l behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Sovereign King 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Delightful Touch (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Behind from 5th and pulled up 4 out in race won by King Jack (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Francis Dunstan (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up and keen, ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 5, 29l behind Supreme Duke (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Glenary (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In touch, not fluent 2nd, behind after, 12th of 18, well behind Ambrosinni (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Gypsy Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, chased leaders over 7f out, weakened 3f out, 11th of 19, 35l behind Kaskader (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) sft in Mar.
Loch Vic (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, mistake 4th and 5th, weakening when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Pop (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pollensa Bay 7-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, struggling 9th, soon tailed off, 13th of 16, 48l behind Moscow Gold (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Dec '05.
Pride of Dulcote (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out, cnot fluent 2 out, wandered approaching last, every chance when fell at the last in race won by Lamanver Homerun (10-8) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Scobie Nail (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 7f out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Have You Seen Me (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn nhf (4) gs in Mar.
Silver Terra 66-1 (10-9) Disputed lead until 3rd, lost place before next, behind from 6th, last of 5, 46l behind Inghwung (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
The Hudnalls (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, behind from 6th, 9th of 11, well behind Quickbeam (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Thenford Snipe (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway to track leader next, hit 3 out and weakened, 5th of 8, 43l behind Gabier (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb '07.
Connak (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-3) Held up, headway 5th, led 3 out, quickly drew clear, won at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Buck The Legend (11-0) by 18l, 16 ran.
Coast Of Malabar (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Pop (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
