chased leaders in 3rd, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, no chance with winner
held up mid-division and keen, headway approaching 3 out, in 5th and one pace when blundered 2 out, soon no impression
with leader, hit 1st, hit 4th, weakened from 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold early, weakened from 4th
made all, under pressure 2 out, ridden clear and jumped left last, kept on and hung left flat, driven out
tracked leaders and keen, in 3rd and held when hit 2 out, kept on same pace
pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next
chased leaders, in 3rd when mistake 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear and keen, headway approaching 3 out, jumped badly left and weakened 3 out
held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 4th
held up towards rear and keen, weakened from 4th
The standard set by Dean's Grange isn't particularly testing and he needs to bounce back from a modest run in an admittedly competitive handicap hurdle last time, so we'll take him on with DUNRAVEN STORM. The Philip Hobbs-trained son of Presenting did well to win two bumpers, with his sole defeat coming when outclassed at Cheltenham, and he looks an above average recruit to the novice hurdling division. That his latest success came here bodes well as does the fact he won first-time-up, suggesting the absence won't be a problem, and he's taken to beat fascinating UK debutant Remember Now. This horse is a half-brother to 2010 Champion Hurdler Binocular and if he's to get anywhere near the achievements of that illustrious sibling he should be running well here, but this is his first run under rules and he's been off for a long time.
Dean's Grange 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway on inside 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Pascha Bere (11-12) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
Ask The Oracle 2-1fav (9-1) Chased leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Charging Indian (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb (flat).
Bally Legend 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Dunraven Storm (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Benny The Swinger (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led until over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Raya Star (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Canyouseeme 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Stratigic Gale (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Chase Gate 4-1 (11-7) Lost plce 11; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Karshaan (12-0) at Stafford Cross 3m ptp gd in May, 9 ran.
Dunraven Storm (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Mid-division, headway 8f out, led 3f out, ran on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating Shrewd Investment (10-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Molanna View (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th after 3 out, 3rd and mistake 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 20l behind Triggerman (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Remember Now (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Fasina (8-12) at Lyon-parilly(FR) 1m stk in Mar '09 (flat).
Blakeneys Pet (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, short lived effort approaching 3 out, well behind when blundered badly last, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Tesserae (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Cruise In Style (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Jumped poorly in rear, jinked left and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Drill Sergeant (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep, 13 ran.
Gallimaufry 25-1 (9-13) Always in rear, 14th of 15, well behind Whoops A Daisy (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Apr.
Tracy Road (FR) 80-1 (10-0) Always behind, lost touch after 4th, soon tailed off, mistake 2 out, 5th of 9, well behind Devito (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f sell (5) sft in Nov '08.
Prickles 28-1 (10-4) In touch, raced keenly, went 2nd 5f out until over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 15, 11l behind Call Me Mulligan (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gf in Jun '09.
