in touch in mid-division on outside, closed when bumped 4th, not fluent 6th, lost place when mistake 7th, soon weakened, went 3rd last
jumped left, led, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed towards finish
in touch, not much room 4th, weakened before 3 out, lost 3rd last
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd, shaken up after 3 out, switched left just after last, ridden flat, led towards finish
in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, weakened after next
led until 2nd, not much room 4th, lost place before 6th, well beaten next
unruly to post, in rear, not fluent 1st and ran out
Starevitch was engaged in the 4.10 Newbury yesterday. Despite an absence of almost two years, The Carpenter will be fancied to make a winning start for Nicky Henderson but OFF TO A FLYER is undoubtedly the pick of hurdles form and his yard has been hinting at a revival. El Rio has run in a couple of bumpers and won a maiden point in Ireland in November while Seismic Wave is a half-brother to three winners.
Back Yourself (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 6f out, pushed along and led 3f out, ridden approaching straight, headed over 100 yards out, 3rd and no impression close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Modreeney (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Aug.
Off To A Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 5th turning in, left remote 3rd at the last, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Rare Edition (11-10) at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
Russies Dream 80-1 (11-8) Off the pace in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden turning in, weakened before 2 out, no chance when bad mistake 2 out, last of 9, 37 1/2l behind Afadil (10-9) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
The Carpenter (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress on outer entering straight, pushed along and on terms over 2f out, ridden in close 3rd over 1f out, challenged and disputed inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out and kept on same pace, not match winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Gatsby Grey (12-2) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Wellwillya 300-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 14, dist behind Micronormous (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Bellissimo Milan (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) In rear, jumped left 4th, ridden at halfway, struggling and pulled up soon after, at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Nov.
Molly's Angel 400-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, struggling in rear over 6f out, soon well behind, last of 13, dist behind Leave Of Absence (11-5) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
El Rio (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Made all, 2l adv 1/2 way, gd jmp 2out, rdn clr bef last, alw in command, won at Necarne 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Ballylinch (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Seismic Wave 7-2 (11-2) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Sonification (10-8) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Starevitch (FR) 11-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4th, prominent, ridden 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Supreme Gift (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Twp Stori 250-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 13th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Endless Escape (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Jan.
