prominent, led after 4th until 3 out, soon weakened, left 3rd last
tracked leaders, led 2nd until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, edged left and drew clear approaching last, stayed on
held up in touch, headway after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakening in 3rd when fell last
in touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders until weakened quickly 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up behind, good headway after 7th, to dispute lead 3 out, not fluent next, weakened when blundered badly last
in touch until 5th, soon tailed off, left poor 4th last
Master d'Or, Hattington and Versus look the three to concentrate on in this handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Master d¿Or. The selection was a good second behind Kadam last time out he is proven in the conditions and off the same mark here and with the longer trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. Hattington rates the main danger as he was a fair sixth behind Hopbine last time out and is another that will be suited by this longer trip. Versus weakened quickly three out when well beaten behind General Gossip last time and should be suited by this shorter trip but that form has since been let down so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Haydens Field looked held when falling behind Nicks Choice last time and looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder General Duroc has dropped to a handy mark and ran as if about to hit form when fourth behind Rift Valley last time out but that was on much faster ground so he is passed over on this occasion and for the winner we return to Master d'Or.
Versus (GER) 14-1 Mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, 9l behind General Gossip at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gs.
Haydens Field 12-1 Prominent, 3rd and ridden when fell in race won by Nick's Choice at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd, 10 ran.
Monger Lane 22-1 Mid-division, ridden after 4th, soon behind, stayed off on 2 out, kept on flat, 5th of 17, 11l behind Inch Pride at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (A) gd.
General Duroc (IRE) 25-1 Held up towards rear, headway 8th, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 18, 19l behind Rift Valley at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd.
Scarlet Fantasy 25-1 Always behind, eased from 3 out, last of 10, well behind Commercial Flyer at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
Master d'Or (FR) 13-8fav Held up towards rear, headway 7th, every chance 4 out, switched left 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on flat, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Kadam at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gs.
Rutland (IRE) 66-1 Always in rear, 6th of 9, well behind Mckelvey at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (E) sft in Mar.
