held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, hit 9th, headway approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, headway 9th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
chased winner until 8th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tendency to jump left, made all, pressed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon driven and edged left, stuck on gamely flat
mid-division, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
in touch until 9th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged going well 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and hung left in behind winner flat, found little
tracked leaders, chased winner 8th until ridden approaching 3 out, soon held
in rear, lost touch approaching 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
held up in last, headway 7th, chased leading pair when hit 2 out, hung left and lost 3rd flat
Nonrunner
Plenty of deadwood in this field and MONSIEUR CADOU has an obvious opportunity to get to the winners' enclosure though Knock Em Dead and Doctor Disny are worthy of inclusion upon the shortlist. The selection stays three miles and ran a creditable race in defeat at Taunton. The handicapper has been a little naughty in allocating a 5lb rise for that effort though in fairness, he had dropped Tom George's charge by 8lb prior to that effort. Knock Em Dead isn't the most fluent of hurdlers though has to be respected given the resurgent form of the Jonjo O'Neill stable. Richie McLernon is good value for his 3lb claim.Doctor Disny may have needed his first run from absence so can be forgiven that blemish on the formbook. Norwest is still a maiden after nine starts though his most recent appearance at Exeter represented a step in the right direction. Kathleens Pride is better known as a winning chaser though Tom George attempts to exploit a lower hurdling mark today. Witch's Hat was found out against stronger opposition and this obvious drop in grade looks to be a wise move on balance. With the remainder exposed as fairly ordinary, having considered the alternatives, Monsieur Cadou is the pick.
Knock Em Dead (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd and 5th, left poor 3rd 2 out, until before last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Canni Thinkaar (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Doctor Disny 22-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened approaching 4 out, 11th of 16, well behind Raquel White (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Witch's Hat (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not always fluent, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 9, 31l behind Bai Zhu (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f NH Novice Hurdle (5yo+) (4) gs.
Norwest (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Glenwood Knight (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Kathleens Pride (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened next, hampered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rebeccas Choice (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 18 ran.
Dromore Hill (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 5th, 9th of 14, 45l behind Peveril (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb.
Dunbrody House 15-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Mister Marker (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs.
Monsieur Cadou (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 9th, chased leaders after 3 out, chased winner well before 2 out, no impression, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Herald Angel (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Osokenda 25-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, weakened 8th, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Viking Blond (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Magical Island 100-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place from 4th, 11th of 16, 46l behind Wishfull Thinking (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Call Me Sir (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 22l behind Flowonlovelyriver (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Max's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In touch, chased leaders from 4th, weakened 3 out, left distant 5th last, tailed off, 5th of 11, 48l behind Cat Six (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
