always behind, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
always behind, blundered 3rd, tailed off 3 out
held up in touch, effort under pressure after 2 out, stayed on
mistakes, held up in rear, mistakes 3rd and 6th, short lived effort under pressure after 2 out, soon beaten
held up, smooth headway to track leading pair after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, drew clear flat
in touch, lost place before 6th, tailed off and blundered last
always behind, tailed off before 6th
made most, hit 2nd, ridden and headed and no impression when hit last
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd 5th, lost 2nd 2 out and weakened well before last
keen hold, chased leader to 5th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on approaching last
held up in touch, ridden before 5th, lost touch next, soon tailed off
Snakebite was very highly rated by the stable last season and can make a winning debut over hurdles, Idris and Inaro are also expected to go well. Mark Pitman's five-year-old didn't totally live up to his reputation in bumpers last term, but still put in some very useful displays. The stable is of course flying at present and it would be no surprise to see this one make into a decent hurdler. Idris chased home the useful Mikado Melody at Lingfield last time, and although not too consistent, should be capable of getting into the frame again. Inaro beat the useful High Altitude in a bumper last season and looked in need of a recent effort in the same sphere. He should be spot on for this his hurdles debut and must go well under Tony McCoy. With Glasker Mill and Killaghy Castle in the line up as well it will be a difficult task for Snakebite, but he should make a bold effort.
Alpha Gamble (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, good headway after 6th, chased leaders and ridden approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, 6th of 12, well behind Alderburn (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Glasker Mill (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up, headway after 4f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 22, 13l behind The Cool Guy (10-11) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf Grd 2 (A) gs in Apr.
Idris (GER) 9-2 (10-12) In touch, good headway from 3 out to chase leader soon after next, every chance last, driven, hung left and no extra flat, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Mikado Melody (10-12) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Oct.
Inaro (IRE) 85-40fav (11-4) Always prominent, led over 3f out, edged right over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Hennessy (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (H) gs in Oct.
Killaghy Castle (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, going clear when fell at the last in race won by Day Of Claies (11-1) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (D) gs in Oct, 16 ran.
Lannigans Lock 5-2fav (10-7) Took keen hold, prominent until ridden and outpaced final 3f, 5th of 10, 11l behind Sun Pageant (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f nhf (H) gf in Apr.
Snakebite (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent until weakened over 4f out, 21st of 24, well behind Missed That (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m nhf Grd 1 (A) gd in Mar.
Viciana Evensfav (10-10) Made all, hit 3 out, ridden next, kept on flat, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (E) sft beating Purple Patch (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
