in touch, headway approaching 2 out, plugged on into 3rd run-in
took keen hold in rear, mistake 3rd never a factor, tailed off
held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside approaching 3 out, 2nd travelling well next, led before last, shaken up and came clear run-in
held up, headway into mid-division 4th, chased leaders before next, weakened and mistake 3 out
mid-division, weakening when mistake 3 out
led until after 1st, chased leader until 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders on inside, weakened 2 out
chased leader, led after 1st, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out until next, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened between last two
chased leaders, pushed along before blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up last
Nonrunner
Recent form is thin on the ground in this but Old Magic did win on soft going at Bangor eight days ago, for which he's collected a 7lb penalty. BRINESTINE has won just once in 18 starts over hurdles but that was on good going off a 16lb higher mark and Harrison Beswick takes off a further 7lb here. Emma Baker's charge is a tentative selection ahead of John Biscuit and Exeter fourth Bring Back Charlie.
Brinestine (USA) 5-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden 4 out, headway to chase clear leading pair 2 out, driven and stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind It's Oscar (10-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Myroundorurs (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden to chase clear leaders before 3 out, never on terms, weakened and pulled up before next, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Alottarain (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Torero (10-6) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Padova 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 14, dist behind Sadma (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Top Set (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, dist behind Expedite (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
John Biscuit (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Slidecheck (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Acapulco Bay 20-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Goal (11-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Social Climber (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Symphony Of Pearls (10-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Bring Back Charlie 6-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, went 3rd from last until no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind On The Road (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Old Magic (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, every chance from 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on well, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Eco Warrior (11-11) by 9l, 9 ran.
Jawahal Du Mathan (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Held up, not fluent 1st, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before next, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Miss Siskin 100-1 (10-9) Soon detatched in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 15, dist behind Winged Express (11-1) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
