made most, ridden when headed briefly after 2 out, challenged again flat, kept on very game
held up towards rear, some late progress, never a danger
prominent and keen, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up before last
held up and keen, ridden 4 out, no impression, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leading trio 2 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent and keen, jumped slowly 1st, weakened quickly after 7th, tailed off
in touch, steady headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, every chance flat, no extra
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden and every chance when mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last
held up towards rear, some headway after 6th, soon weakened and pulled up before last
always in rear, lost touch approaching 5th, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind when pulled up before last
always towards rear
held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, weakened after 3 out
The opening maiden hurdle looks to be between Pass It On, Briscoe Place and Wenlocks Wonder with preference for Pass It On. He was fourth in a Sandown novices' hurdle last month following a long lay off, staying on at the end having been dropped out off the pace. He was set plenty to do that day and ran a promising race, looks certain to come on from that and is our selection in the opener under AP McCoy. Wenlocks Wonder was well beaten on his first two starts over hurdles but ran a creditable second behind Paro at Ludlow in February. However, the form of that race does not look strong and others are preferred. Briscoe Place was a well-beaten fourth in a hot Warwick, maiden-hurdle last time out. He had previously won a fast ground Worcester-bumper on fast ground. He comes here with a live chance but looks to be the stables second-string and so we return to our selection in the first, Pass It On.
Briscoe Place (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 14l behind Welcome Stranger (11-0) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Coorbawn Vic (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Risk Challenge (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
Hold That Thought (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression, 14th of 17, well behind Pepporoni Pete (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nhf (H) gd in Dec.
Pass It On (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, stayed on steadily from 3 out, nudged along and kept on run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Aztec Warrior (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
The Rocking Dock (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Led, ridden, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 49l behind Golden Parachute (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nhf (5) gd in Jan.
Wenlocks Wonder 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Paro (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Feb.
The Boobi (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 32l behind Miss Pebbles (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) gs in Nov.
Mister Sher (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) unseated rider in race won by Red Brook Lad (12-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
