held up in rear, headway on inside at halfway, ridden 6th, weakened soon after 3 out
in touch, mistake and chased winner 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out
always in rear
in touch, ridden 6th, weakened next
mid-division, headway from 3 out, chased winner next, kept on, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next
held up in rear, ridden 6th, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd and blundered last
always in rear
in rear, headway when hung left approaching 3 out, weakened next
in touch, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened after next, behind and pulled up approaching last
always in rear
in touch, tracked leader 5th, led next, clear approaching last, comfortably
raced wide, chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden 6th, soon weakened
led, mistake 2nd, headed 3rd, behind next, pulled up 6th
with leaders, chased leader briefly 2nd, weakened 6th, pulled up 2 out
SILVO can get the better of Iris's Flyer and Beech Games in this selling handicap hurdle to open the card. The selection has not been seen out since New Year's Day when he fell at this venue over the chase fences. He is a real course specialist and he has his optimum ground conditions and now that he reverts back to the timber he can regain the winning thread. Iris's Flyer looks the main danger as he ran really well when chasing home Alloro at Catterick. However he has yet to get his head in front in 15 runs and he is one to treat with caution. Beech Games ran his race at Catterick last time and he might be good enough to claim some place money, but he is hard to back with confidence and he has yet to taste success in 31 outings. Bawnafaugh is eased in grade and he may have found the ground too testing last time at Market Rasen. He has relatively few miles on the clock and he could go well at a price. However, Silvo is a smart hurdler at this level and he should prove tough to beat.
Desert Rat (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Behind, struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 15, well behind Thunderclap (10-2) at Wetherby 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Hesivorthedriver (GER) 16-1 (10-4) Hit 1st, chased leading pair until ridden 3 out, no chance when hampered 2 out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Bugsy's Boy (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Mount Usher 40-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 13th of 16, well behind Viable (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4).
Anduril 14-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon driven and no extra, 5th of 15, 6l behind Emotive (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Safe Investment (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, blundered 3rd, pushed along after 5th, no chance when mistake 3 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind First Boy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Iris's Flyer 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, went 2nd past omitted 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Alloro (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f ldy hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Beech Games 14-1 (11-1) In rear, blundered 2nd, headway 3 out, challenged last, driven and no extra close home, 4th of 15, 4l behind Emotive (11-2) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Arthurian (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place 4th, soon rear, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mars Rock (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Princess Stephanie 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Storm Haven (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Bawnafaugh (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, weakened at 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 33l behind Safin (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Mr Tambourine Man (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led after 1st, headed 5th, already weakened when mistake 6th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 19 ran.
Silvo (NZ) 13-8fav (11-6) In touch, mistake 2nd, close up until fell at the 6th in race won by Peak Seasons (11-2) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jan, 7 ran.
Keyneema 22-1 (9-11) Mid-division until ridden and weakened after 7th, 7th of 9, well behind Acosta (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Slowly away, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Cross Kennon (10-13) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl (5) sft, 18 ran.
Ericarrow (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 38l behind Noticeable (11-12) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Government (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead 3rd, headed 5th, lost place next, 5th of 9, 49l behind Gloucester (10-11) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
