mid-division, blundered and hampered 6th, pulled up soon after
held up, never dangerous
held up when fell 6th
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, not reach winner
held up in touch, jumped right 6th, soon no impression
prominent, led approaching 4 out, headed next, no extra
mid-division, mistake 6th, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up towards rear when brought down 6th
jumped badly right and unseated rider 1st
hampered and unseated rider 1st
held up towards rear, hampered 6th, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led 3 out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, hampered 6th, never a factor
led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
An awful race where GREENWICH MEANTIME is a tentative selection to come home in front, while Mayor Of Kilcock can go well. The selection hails from the in-form yard of Alan King and races over a trip that should suit, while conditions also look ideal. He should have learned plenty for his recent spin over timber and we'll side with him as an improver today. Mayor Of Kilcock ran a nice enough race in a bumper last time and makes his hurdling debut in this. The ground suits and there is no reason why he can't get very competitive. Bobble Hat Bob can show us more having had one hurdles outing now, while Aspolan's general form looks strong enough to give him a squeak. Aim For The Stars could well improve for this better ground, but preference is for Greenwich Meantime.
Aim For The Stars 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out, 5th of 13, 22l behind King Red (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Al Qanoon (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up well in rear, stayed on past beaten horses from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 18, 47l behind Lindeman (10-8) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Aspolan (GER) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and challenged 3 out, left 3rd briefly 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 15, 15l behind Dancewiththedevil (10-3) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Boomtown Kat 33-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, in touch, chased winner before 2 out, hung left approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Lindeman (10-8) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Greenwich Meantime 11-2 (11-1) Held up, headway to go 3rd when not fluent 7th, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Bergo (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Kellys Charm (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, progress into 4th halfway, 3rd approaching 4 out, ridden and one pace from next, 8th of 25, 27l behind Ten Fires (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Magic Marmalade (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 5f out, always behind, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Abey M'boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Mayor Of Kilcock 3-1 (10-9) Prominent, raced keenly, went 2nd after 3f, led 4f out, headed 3f out, no chance with winner final 2f, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Saga De Tercey (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
Monsignor Fred 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 20l behind Don Pasquale (8-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun '07 (flat).
Perryston Prince 66-1 (10-7) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Calusa Crystal (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Revalley 200-1 (10-7) Slowly away, held up, mistake 2nd, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Synchronised (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar '08, 14 ran.
Semi Detached (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 3 out, some headway before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 28l behind Oddshoes (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
The Treacle Eater 20-1 (10-12) Keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led next to 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Mad Max (10-12) at Ascot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Bobble Hat Bob (FR) 16-1 (10-2) In rear, jumped right mostly, ridden after 3 out, plugged on, 6th of 12, 24l behind You're The Top (11-0) at Kempton 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Flora Milly 25-1 (10-5) Led to halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 23l behind Daring Origyn (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Jan.
Maidstone Maresaca (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Always behind, eased final 2f, 11th of 15, 48l behind Jubilee Queen (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
