chased leaders until reminders and dropped to rear 5th, pulled up before next
tracked leader, led after 7th, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner flat
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before last
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to 4th, remained in touch, led again 6th to after next, lost place 2 out, ridden and outpaced on long run to last, soon weakened
behind, reminder 5th, some headway into mid-division 3 out, driven and outpaced on long run to last, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
behind, headway into mid-division on outside 5th, outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last
never better than mid-division, weakened after 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division on inside, lost place and behind 7th, tailed off
raced keenly in touch, led after 4th to 6th, chased leaders until weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
behind, headway on outside approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace on long run to last, never on terms
travelled well, always prominent on inside, went 2nd on long run to last, led going well last, pushed clear, comfortably
mid-division, driven and effort to chase leading pair on long run to last, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced approaching last, soon one pace, no impression
in touch, challenged 2 out, driven and lost place on long run to last, soon weakened
Nonrunner
A sizeable field for this handicap hurdle and with the stable going well ZELOS DIKTATOR might be capable of following up Thursday's Wetherby win at the main expense of Flying Doctor and Monsieur Cadou. The selection is not bred to be staying this far, but the way he won over 2m 4f at the West Yorkshire track suggested that he should get home over further, and the slower conditions here should also suit, so we will take him to go in again. Flying Doctor was also a winner last time, in his case in the handicap hurdle on that same Wetherby card. He carries a penalty in this, has some positive track experience to his name and also acts with cut, even though better ground is his optimum and we will just oppose. Monsieur Cadou is lightly-raced and could still progress further. Tom George's gelding has gone up 7lbs despite being a beaten favourite at Exeter last time and, while respected, that looks a tough ask. Thatlldoforme has a bit to prove, and Solway Ally has clear frame claims, but preference is for Zelos Diktator.
Delightfully (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, slipped and fell after 3rd, in a race won by Federstar (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Solway Ally 7-2 (10-8) Led to 4 out, weakened from last, 4th of 12, 6l behind Grand Union (10-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Monsieur Cadou (FR) 7-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged going well 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and hung left in behind winner flat, found little, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kathleens Pride (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Letterpress (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching last, 7th of 11, 8l behind Hi Dancer (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
It's A Discovery (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Prominent, weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Tarabela (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Oh Yah Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, chased winner after 3 out, no chance next, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Bewery Man (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Jane Doe 14-1 (10-9) In rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Old Noddy (11-2) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Zelos Diktator 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, soon chased leaders, led after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Wetherby 2m 4f Selling Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4-7yo) (5) gd in Apr beating Cosmetic (10-10) by 4l, 18 ran.
Clueless 16-1 (11-1) Behind, mistake 6th, driven and struggling next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Barron Watlass (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Capybara (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In rear, ridden 9th, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 48l behind Quay Meadow (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Easter Queen 22-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Grand Union (10-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Papa Drew (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, effort 2 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 10l behind Grand Union (10-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Flying Doctor 6-1fav (9-13) Tracked leader, headway to lead 3 out, soon pressed, ridden and stayed on flat, won at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd beating Boyoboy (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Auberge (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, kept on on from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Solway Bee (11-8) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Almond Court (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway approaching 7th on outer, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 15, well behind Thyne For Deploy (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Hooky's Hope 7-1 (10-4) Held up, smooth headway to lead after 4 out, 6 lengths clear approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Barton Grey (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar '09.
Thatlldoforme 5-2fav (10-0) Held up in rear, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Federstar (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Circus Clown (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, hit 5th, ridden after next, mistake 2 out, never near leaders, 5th of 10, 24l behind Kilbrannish Hill (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
