mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden 6th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, ridden 6th, plugged on from 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and effort after 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat
soon towards rear, behind 3 out, stayed on one pace to go 4th flat
led to approaching 3rd, led after 6th, shaken up approaching 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, kept on well flat
mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next
led approaching 3rd, ridden and headed after 6th, no chance from 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, found nil from last
in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened
held up, blundered 4th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 6th, stayed on from 2 out
prominent, ridden and chased leader after 3 out, weakened 2 out
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Nonrunner
BANKSTAIR can land this novices' handicap hurdle at the main expense of Tutor and Tabaran. The selection ran well enough when finishing third behind Hunting Tower at Towcester last month. He shaped that day as though he would be suited by a longer trip and as he gets that here he should take plenty of beating. In contrast, Tutor did not get home over 2m4f last time so he should be seen to better effect over this shorter trip. He should go well, although this will be his ninth start over hurdles and he has yet to get his head in front. Tabaran finished behind Tutor when last seen out and it is hard to see him turning the tables today. The Emma Lavelle-trained Tweed River was far from disgraced on his handicap debut last time and he remains lightly-raced so there could be more to come from him. Bankstair makes most appeal here and gets the vote.
Oscar's Emerald (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Behind, struggling 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lord Lansdown (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn chs (5) gd in May, 8 ran.
Peacefull Waters (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened bend approaching 2 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tarateeno (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Laconicos (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Keen, tracked leader till 5th, remained in touch, ridden 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, driven and kept on flat, 4th of 9, 5l behind Tri Nations (10-8) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Inn For The Dancer 33-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Saphire Night (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Bankstair (FR) 13-2 (10-10) In touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 3 out, kept on to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hunting Tower (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Danish Monarch 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 24l behind For A Dancer (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Massams Lane 5-1fav (11-6) Mid-division until 6th, soon behind, 12th of 16, 42l behind Passato (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Benitez (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Raced wide, tracked leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, chased winner until next, faded last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Meet The Legend (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May.
It's My Day (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Chased leader until led after 4th, hit 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, hanging left when weakened before last, 6th of 13, 13l behind All Three Fables (11-2) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Tutor (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) In touch, headway travelling well behind leaders when not fluent 3 out, went 2nd going well before 2 out, every chance approaching last, found no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Absolute Shambles (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Lady Romanov (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Behind, mistake 2nd, ridden 6th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Meet The Legend (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in May, 14 ran.
Path To Glory 50-1 (11-1) Always behind, ridden and struggling 7th, 10th of 13, well behind Absolute Shambles (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Tabaran (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, effort 3 out, strong challenge and every chance 2 out, found no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Absolute Shambles (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Romney Marsh 20-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened soon after next, 6th of 13, 34l behind Absolute Shambles (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Tweed River (USA) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, headway after 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, 5th of 13, 16l behind Melvino (11-5) at Stratford 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Play A Cord (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) In touch, reminders 6th, soon lost place, well behind when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Absolute Shambles (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 13 ran.
