led to 2nd, tracked leader, hit 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon in command, driven out flat
led 2nd, hit 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
never travelling in rear, blundered and driven 6th, well behind 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, outpaced and hit 7th, stayed on approaching last, went poor 3rd near finish
held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair before 3 out, ridden and went 2nd between last 2, soon one pace and no impression last
took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
mistake 1st, chased leaders, mistake and behind from 7th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
HEIR TO BE can land this claiming hurdle at the main expense of Isle de Maurice and Redemption. The selection was a little disappointing last time out but this looks less competitive and he had won well previously. The yard are in decent form and this veteran can regain the winning thread. Isle de Maurice has won over the course and distance and this looks his easiest task for a while, but he ran no sort of race last time and he is hard to recommend off the back of that effort. Redemption has got a fair strike-rate over hurdles and he did win a claiming hurdle back in August, but this 14-year-old is hard to catch right and others are preferred. Stance has gone well here in the past but he was pulled-up last time when he never travelled from the word go. This is not a race to set the pulse racing the and tentative vote goes to Heir To Be.
Heir To Be 7-1 (12-5) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Cross Kennon (10-8) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Light Entertainer 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened and behind from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Airedale Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Apr, 13 ran.
Code (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Behind, headway into mid-division 8th, mistake and driven next, struggling after, 6th of 10, 18l behind Will If I Want (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Isle de Maurice 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, 24l behind Cockatoo (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Stance 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, struggling under hard pressure 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Badly Bruised (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Unoitmakessense (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, led approaching 4th, jumped right and mistake 8th, headed before next, weakening when mistake 3 out, 7th of 11, 46l behind Midnight Sail (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f nov hdl (3) gd in Apr.
Captivate 40-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 8th, soon struggling, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Airedale Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Apr.
Silistra 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd on long run to 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 10, 32l behind Wondersobright (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Redemption 8-1 (11-2) Held up, some headway after 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 45l behind Top Ram (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Apr.
