chased leaders, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders until 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out
in touch, took closer order 6th, led 7th, mistaken 3 out, soon ridden, ran green and hung from 2 out, blundered last, driven out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase leading trio approaching 3 out, weakened
hit 2nd, lost touch 5th, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway 7th, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out
behind, struggling 6th, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out
in touch, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
mid-division until dropped rear 5th, soon ridden, headway after 7th, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden in 3rd approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching last, drifted right, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 7th until 2 out, kept on same pace
led until after 7th, weakened quickly
mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened
This looks a tricky handicap hurdle with Kornati Lad, Boulevardofdreams and Leamington Lad all worth noting but the vote goes to the last named. Leamington Lad has been nothing but consistent all season without getting his head in front. Infact he has been a little frustrating to follow of late but having said that he did run a near personal best when second to Mous Of Men at Doncaster last time out to suggest that he can at last get back to winning ways very shortly. Kornati Lad runs in his first handicap after winning at Wincanton last time out. His mark of 110 looks fair enough and is therefore one to note in the betting market. As is Boulevardofdreams has not been on the track for over two and half years. He won a maiden hurdle back in May 2005 but after four outings injury has forced a lengthy absence and even coming from the Pipe yard it will be same feat to score on his first run back. So for the winner we return to Leamington Lad.
Go West (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up, outpaced after 7th, kept on from 3 out, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Bobby Gee (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
The Abbots Habit (IRE) 10-3fav (11-1) Chased winner until approaching 6th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 28l behind Scots Grey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Sept.
Devito (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 39l behind Not Left Yet (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Kornati Kid 11-2 (11-1) In touch, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, led after last, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft beating Richard's Sundance (11-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Leamington Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Always prominent, mistake 5th, led approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, headed approaching last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Mous Of Men (10-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Boulevardofdreams (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 40l behind Goblet of Fire (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gf in Aug '05.
Historic Place (USA) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent until weakened after 7th, 6th of 17, 28l behind Irish Legend (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Kristoffersen 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division until weakened after 7th, 8th of 16, 25l behind Joe Brown (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Go Johnny Go (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 17, 33l behind Lodge Lane (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Cullahill (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway from 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Quarry Town (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft.
Dancing Dasi (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, effort after 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 17, 15l behind Irish Legend (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Galantos (GER) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Just Amazing (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Supreme Piper (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Ballyfitz (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Petroupetrov (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased winner after 3 out, stayed on well, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fondness (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Men Of Destiny (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, soon behind, 5th of 15, 43l behind Schuh Shine (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec '06.
