held up in 5th, headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and one pace between last two
took keen hold, chased leading pair until pecked 8th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
held up in rear, modest 5th 3 out, ridden and weakened after next
raced keenly, led, ridden before last, kept on flat, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along after 7th, 2nd next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on flat, led close home
chased leader, hit 6th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened quickly soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
The Omen scored over fences at Lingfield last week but has yet to win over hurdles in 13 attempts. SEASIDE SHUFFLE is preferred as he won a similar event over track and trip last month and should have the beating of Osorios Trial, well beaten in a seller at Stratford when last over hurdles. Ruby Valentine won last year's renewal but is returning from a lay-off on this occasion.
Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up, headway 3 out, chased leader next, switched right approaching last, led soon after, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m Conditional Selling Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (3yo+) (5) gd in Oct beating Exemplary (10-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
Inside Knowledge (USA) 25-1 (11-3) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along before 7th, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Definitely Better (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Osorios Trial 12-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden after 5th, not fluent and losing touch next, behind when mistake 3 out, 6th of 7, 25l behind Solitairy Girl (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f cond sll hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Sep.
The Omen 5-4fav (11-0) Made all, went right and hit 4 out, soon clear, reduced lead when went right again 3 out, in command between last two, drew further clear flat, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft beating Gizzit (11-12) by 12l, 4 ran.
Ruby Valentine (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling 4 out, never near leaders, weakened and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Agent Louise (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in May, 10 ran.
Mardood 28-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, reminders before 6 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Milan Royale (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft, 6 ran.