tracked leader, every chance 3 out, soon driven, weakened to 3rd before next
always last, lost touch 6th, tailed off
tracked leading trio, one pace and no chance 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold early, held up in 5th, headway to track leading pair 6th, led 2 out, ridden before last, hung right and idled flat, just held on
tracked leading pair until 6th, soon struggling and tailed off
led until headed 2 out, strong rally as winner idled flat, just failed
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We are finishing with a handicap hurdle and hopefully SONNING STAR can send us home happy at the expense of Buffalo Stampede and Wizard Of Odds. Nick Gifford is one of the tracks top trainers and Sonning Star has a good chance in going in here. The selection flopped on his latest start but the ground was softer than ideal that day and should relish the quicker conditions today. Liam Treadwell's mount has top form behind the likes of Craic Away Jack and this is considerably easier. He has top weight to contend with but his front running style should be seen to good effect round here. Buffalo Stampede put in an improved effort on his latest start and rates the biggest danger from the right end of the handicap. Wizard Of Odds is a consistent type so he should again go well but hopefully Sonning Star will be a star and send us home happy.
Sonning Star (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased leader after 1st, led after 5th, riddden and headed before 2, soon no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd after last, 4th of 7, 23l behind Olympian (11-2) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
White On Black (GER) 22-1 (11-2) Reluctant to jump off, behind, some headway on outside when unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Ciceron (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Stratford Stroller (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until weakened well before 2 out, 8th of 16, 28l behind Qaspal (11-5) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Feb.
Forget It 14-1 (10-1) In touch, mistake 2nd, lost place when hit 4th, behind from 3 out, 8th of 13, 34l behind Ashkazar (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Rock Me (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, mistakes 6th, 10th and 12th, struggling from 14th, tailed off and no chance when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider soon after 3 out, in a race won by Free World (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Nov, 9 ran.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leader until weakened quickly 5 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Dantari (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Wizard of Odds 2-1 (10-11) Led until after 2nd, led again 4 out, headed narrowly after 3 out, remained close up until no extra last 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Coup Royale (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Silver Accord (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always in rear, tailed off before, mistake next, 9th of 13, well behind Diamond Brook (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Buffalo Stampede (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on from last, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Bringewood Belle (10-4) at Bangor 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd.
Ede's 33-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 14, 42l behind Corker (10-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Ede's The Best 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 5th, lost place next, weakened after 7th, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Pearl (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
