held up, took keen hold, well beaten 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily
held up towards rear, not always fluent, well beaten 2 out, tailed off
led, took keen hold, headed after 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, not fluent 5th or 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching5th, hung right and lost place after 7th, weakened next, tailed off
prominent, hit 2nd, lost place 4th, behind 6th, hanging left when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, closed approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, no impression on winner when hit last
held up in touch, mistake 1st, outpaced after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, lost place 4th, plugged on approaching last, no impression, tailed off
With the Paul Nicholls bandwagon rolling on relentlessly, EGYPT MILL SPIRIT looks ready to carry on the good work. He didn't show much in bumpers but made a promising comeback after a long break at Fontwell and looks ready to gain his first success. Flemensgael will be better suited by today's trip than the 2m he ran over at Plumpton and he should be winning soon while Sainglend showed ability over timber in Ireland and made a good start for new connections when runner-up on the Flat last month. Cotton Mill won a maiden at Newmarket last year for William Jarvis and though he has a long absence to overcome he looks the type to make a nice hurdler and his trainer has an outstanding strike-rate with just a few runners.
Blue Blooded 9-4 (10-12) Jumped poorly, took keen hold, reluctant leader until swerved left and headed 1st, settled last, struggling and never on terms from 4th, tailed off, last of 4, 39l behind Adrenalin Flight (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Cotton Mill 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Rugell (9-9) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep '10 (flat).
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 8f out, behind 6f out, no chance after, 10th of 13, 27l behind Make A Track (11-10) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Egypt Mill Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, not much room after last, stayed on to 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Well Regarded (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Flemensgael (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Slowly away, soon recovered, in touch in rear, slightly outpaced after 3 out, rallied last, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 6l behind New Code (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Hidden 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 14, 50l behind Petella (8-9) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep '10 (flat).
Mutanaker 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, no impression before 3 out, soon well beaten, 5th of 8, 30l behind Araldur (11-6) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Radmores Sam Evans 50-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 8f out, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Hildisvini (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Rob Conti (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, 7 lengths 4th when fell last, in a race won by So Fine (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Sainglend 10-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 4 out, 3rd before 3 out, no extra after next, 8th of 16, 29l behind Sizing Symphony (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Jul.
Time Do (FR) 80-1 (10-9) In touch, pushed along 6th, behind from next, tailed off, 6th of 10, 38l behind Theatrical Star (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Titch Strider (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, raced wide, chased leader until mistake 2nd, slow next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 46l behind Candelita (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Oct.
