held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, soon hard pressed, no extra when headed flat
chased leaders until 4th, soon well behind, pulled up before 6th
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakening when hit 3 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on well under pressure from next, led flat
mid-division until 5th, soon lost touch
prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
jumped left throughout, led until 8th, weakened after 3 out
always behind, mistake 3rd, lost touch 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division until 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
Nonrunner
A competitive handicap hurdle rounds off the card and the leading lights look to be Gunship, Lady Maranzi and Zeloso and the vote is given to Gunship. The selection showed improved form last time out when a good second behind Sandmartin at Exeter. He looks to be going the right way and with ground conditions in his favour he is taken to score. Lady Maranzi rates the main danger as she is another with proven ability on this ground and she did win well last time when beating Rockys Girl at Towcester. However, she does have a penalty for that success and as she is not the most consistent we are happy to take her on. Zeloso is a fair sort and is another with form on this ground. He goes well for today¿s pilot and is not without a chance but he lacks the scope of our selection and for that reason he is narrowly passed over. Hidden Storm is game and consistent but has a little to find to get competitive and for the winner we will return to Gunship.
Zeloso 12-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden 4th, driven and struggling next, soon well behind, 9th of 12, 21l behind Honan (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Springer The Lad 33-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Better Moment (11-7) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Gunship (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance of winner, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Sandmartin (10-11) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Silverio (GER) 50-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, prominent, under pressure 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind What A Vintage (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Tinvane Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 12l behind Lizzie Bathwick (11-12) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) gs.
Scarface 5-2fav (11-1) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 13th of 16, 46l behind Roman Candle (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in May.
Carroll's O'Tully (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up mid division, tracked leaders halfway, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Perfect Balance (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Hidden Storm (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Behind, close up 5th, ridden and chased leaders after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 28l behind General Duroc (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Little Word 100-1 (10-5) Chased leaders until 7th, no danger after, 4th of 13, 38l behind Harringay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (D) gd in Dec.
Impero 100-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed next, weakened quickly 3 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Ask The Umpire (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Probus Lady 66-1 (9-11) With leader to 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up at the last in race won by Bally Bolshoi (11-3) at Chepstow 2m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Grove Lodge 33-1 (10-10) In touch early, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Armen (10-10) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (E) sft in Feb '01, 15 ran.
Lady Maranzi 9-1 (11-1) In touch, hit 1st, led 5th to after 3 out, led again approaching 2 out, soon ridden, ran on, won at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft beating Rockys Girl (10-2) by 13l, 16 ran.
Ehab (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost place 7th, soon well behind, 5th of 10, 29l behind Mizinky (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) gd.
