made most, disputing lead and every chance when fell 2 out
with leader, led briefly after 4th and after 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, left 3rd 2 out
always in rear, weakened 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 5th, pulled up before 7th
mid-division and keen, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
in rear, some progress 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up rear, mistake 2nd, headway 4 out, soon ridden to chase leaders and weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 5th, pulled up before next
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, left poor 2nd next
held up mid-division and always going well, steady headway 7th, challenged leader when left clear 2 out, kept on, ran greenly
mid-division, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Seeador can make fitness count over Teeton Babycham, with Billesey, Huron and Blue Splash noted of the remainder. Seeador has had the misfortune to find one or two too good on a number of occasions, but as this is the weaker of the two divisions of the maiden hurdle, it is hoped that Seamus Mullins's charge will finally come good. He has looked woefully one-paced at the likes of Worcester and Hereford, but can boast bags of experience, and his style of running will come in handy in the long finishing straight. Teeton Babycham is a winning point-to-pointer, and now that he has joined Paul Nicholls, will be placed to good effect in time, but he does have an absence to overcome. Billesey was in action just over three weeks ago when fourth to Teeton Babycham's stablemate Be Be King here, and he will be running on at the end, while Huron makes his debut over timber today and is best watched along with Blue Splash, who also jumps the obstacles for the first time. They all have scope to do better, but Seeador has the vital edge in experience, and that should tilt the scales in his favour here.
Billesey (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed approaching 4 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Be Be King (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Blue Splash (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Shakerattleandroll (11-1) at Worcester 2m mdn nhf (H) gf in Jun.
Buffers Lane (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, led again after 5th, hit 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 18, 12l behind Ask The Gatherer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
Call Me Anything (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden from 3 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, closing on leaders near finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Chockdee (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m mdn hdl (D) gd in Oct '04.
Coeur d'Alene 20-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 14, well behind Geeveem (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft.
Here We Go (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 7th, chased clear leader after 2 out, no chance, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Tokala (11-4) at Hereford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Seeador 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd when mistake 2 out, every chance last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Before Dark (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft.
Teeton Babysham 9-2 (11-7) won at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Dannymolone (12-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
