held up in touch, slightly hampered on bend after 3 out, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, driven and one pace in 4th flat
took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened 2 out
raced widest, held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 7th, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching next
not fluent, held up and behind, struggling when mistake 3 out, never involved
chased leading pair, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, 3rd and one pace flat
towards rear, driven and struggling after 3 out, blundered next, tailed off
raced wide towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
led, hit 6th, headed soon after, chased leader until 3 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, stumbled on bend after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, joined when hung right flat, straightened and stayed on to assert final 100 yards
not fluent 1st, chased leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 2nd approaching last, edging left and every chance when hampered and rider unbalanced flat, no extra final 100 yards
The Tizzard team are still awaiting the move into strong form but the yard holds powerful claims with WIZARDS BRIDGE. The Alflora gelding has revealed distinct promise on all three starts, most notably last time when hunting up An Poc Ar Buile in a 3m Chepstow maiden hurdle, the form of which was boosted this week when the fifth home, Casino Markets, landed a Taunton handicap hurdle. He sets a decent standard and can go one better. Meetmeatthemoon is interesting on her hurdling debut for a yard in cracking form, especially as she receives a valuable 10lb from the selection with the Nolan claim taken into account. She's proven on the ground and is highly respected. Gary Moore does well here and Antony showed enough on his first run for the yard when third at Plumpton to warrant shortlist inclusion.
Antony (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd after 3 out until not fluent 2 out, chased leading pair, ridden between last two, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Jebril (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up on inside, struggling 7th, soon well behind, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Sykes (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Carole's Lord 20-1 (10-9) With leader when fell 1st, in a race won by Rock The Kasbah (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) sft, 9 ran.
Edeiff's Lad 3-1 (12-0) (h) hdwy 9; led & hmpd flat; all out, won at Taunton Vale Harriers and Foxhou 2m 4f ptp in Apr beating The Doom Bar (11-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Family Motto 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 20l behind Miles To Memphis (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Graphical (IRE) 5-4 (11-7) Ap; led aft 13 til hdd cl home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Glassawine (12-0) at Albrighton Woodland 3m ptp gd in May.
Henry Oliver (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up behind in touch, struggling and reminders after 6th, lost touch next, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Rock The Kasbah (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) sft.
Kings Lane 20-1 (11-0) last of 7, well behind Dashing Oscar (10-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Oct.
Wizards Bridge 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on and headed last 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind An Poc Ar Buile (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Meetmeatthemoon (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led, headed before 4f out, regained lead over 2f out, kept on, won at Chepstow 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar beating Carnival Flag (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
