chased leaders, jinked left on approach to 2nd and unseated rider on landing side
chased leaders, headway to lead 2nd, hampered by loose horse before 4th, ridden approaching last, ran on
pressed leader until 2nd, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out
held up, took keen hold, not much room 3rd, jumped left 4 out, closed on front pair 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent and no extra next
led, headed 2nd, chased winner, bumped by loose horse before 3rd, still chance last, rider dropped whip flat, held towards finish
BARWICK was beaten a short-head when attempting to follow up an earlier win at Worcester last time but should get back on track here as he's learning with experience. James King claims 7lb off Lostock Hall but David Dennis' gelding was well beaten when stepping out of maiden company at Worcester. Imperial Glance has a long absence to overcome but has won a couple of times on the Flat so may prove better than he's shown so far over hurdles.
Barwick 13-8fav (11-5) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, led 3 out, not fluent next, went left last, soon ridden, stayed on gamely when hard presed flat, headed final strides, 2nd of 7, shd behind Washed Ashore (11-5) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Lostock Hall (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Peter The Mayo Man (10-12) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Captain Bonsai 150-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, lost touch 6th, ran errant on bend soon after, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Templeross (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in Sep.
Imperial Glance 14-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, not always fluent and went left at times, lost touch from 4th, last of 4, dist behind Abidjan (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gf in Oct.
Lucky Diva 100-1 (10-10) In rear, mistake 1st, well behind when hampered 5th, 8th of 11, dist behind Solstalla (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
