chased leaders until weakened 3 out
held up behind, headway from 7th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
led until 2nd, prominent, led briefly 3 out, ridden and weakened next
always behind
chased leaders until 7th, soon beaten
led 2nd until 6th, weakened quickly next
always rear, reminders 5th, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 7th, led 2 out, soon ridden, no extra and edged right when headed flat
mid-division until weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on well to lead flat, ridden out
took keen hold towards rear, ridden after 7th, stayed on from 3 out
chased leaders, led 6th, hit next, headed 3 out, disputing 5th when slipped up on bend approaching next
in touch, headway 7th, kept on same pace
mid-division, good headway to lead after 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 4th, behind from 7th, pulled up before last
mid-division until weakened 3 out
A wide open novice handicap hurdle with Scarface, Nods Star, Angie's Double and Roman Candle all in with a chance but the vote goes to the last named. Roman Candle comes here on the back of a decent second toTinstre at Worcester last time out. Although he has proved very frustrating to win with we feel this is a good opportunity to break his maiden tag over hurdles. Scareface has to respected from the Jonjo O'Neill yard. His form over the winter has been indifferent but with yard having had a virus over that period he may come back to form so is worth noting in the market. Nods Star has been knocking on the door of late and comes here in form but lacks any real finishing power but will have an each way chance as will Angie's Double who comes here on the back of a win in selling company but more is needed against better opposition. So for the winner we return to Roman Candle.
Spiders Web 5-1 (11-3) Keen in touch, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened, 8th of 14, 39l behind Alessandro Severo (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) hvy.
Notwhatshewanted (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Jumped left throughout, led until after 3rd, stayed in touch until weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Dash For Cover (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gf.
Nod's Star 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway after 2 out, chased leaders when hung left approaching last, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Red Dahlia (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (F) gd.
Scarface 13-2 (10-8) Held up and always behind pulled up 5 out in race won by Tirikumba (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Roman Candle (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Keen in rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, chased winner last, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Tinstre (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf.
Not To Be Missed 16-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 17l behind Little Rort (11-6) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl (F) gf in Apr.
Great Compton 13-2 (10-7) Held up, jinked and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Altitude Dancer (10-13) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gf, 6 ran.
Angie's Double 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, headway 6th, led 3 out, clear next, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) gd beating Coxwell Cossack (11-6) by 10l, 17 ran.
