led, ridden after 3 out, headed soon after last
tracked leader, ridden 8th, weakened next
in rear, ridden 5th, weakened 8th
in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, under pressure, ridden from 4th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, keen, close up 3rd when pulled up before 4 out, dismounted
held up mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leaders, chased leader from 3 out, every chance after 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, dropped rear 3rd, outpaced 9th, some late progress
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, staying on, switched right approaching last, led soon after, ran on
held up mid-division, steady headway 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened next
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There are plenty in with chances in this competitive handicap-hurdle but our selection is Bar Gayne, while The Small Farmer, Scarface and Hill Forts Henry are capable of going close. Bar Gayne and The Small Farmer fought out the finish of a similar event to this over today¿s course and distance last month. The Small Farmer just got the better that day and he is now two-pound worse off for a one and a half length win. The outcome looks likely to be between these two and preference is for Bar Gayne at the revised weights. Scarface usually travels well in his races but he has found little at the finish in his previous two outings. He is tried over this distance for the first time and it could be just what he needs but he would not be a confident choice as he is still a maiden in this country. Hill Forts Henry looks a difficult ride but he should win a race like this eventually, however the ground looks against him and we will stick with Bar Gayne.
Bar Gayne (IRE) 4-6fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, reminders approaching 8th, joined leader 11th, led 13th, ridden, narrowly headed when fell 3 out in race won by Joizel (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Buz Kiri (USA) 100-1 (10-10) Led to 6th, weakened 9th, 5th of 9, 28l behind Kildonnan (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Shanteen Lass (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, outpaced halfway, kept on from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 31l behind Prince Adjal (11-1) at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
The Small Farmer (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Prominent, led 2nd, headed after 3rd, led again 7th, ridden 3 out, kept on well, won at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Bar Gayne (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Carl's Boy 10-1 (9-13) Towards rear, hit 4th, mistake 4 out, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, well behind Parkinson (9-10) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Scarface 4-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, every chance flat, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Oulton Broad (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Hill Forts Henry 7-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 8th, chased leading pair before 3 out, every chance last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Geography (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Alderbrook Girl (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed 7th, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rude Health (9-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
