tracked leader, led approaching 3rd, headed approaching last, no extra under pressure
mid-division, dropped to rear 3rd, struggling 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, effort after 2 out, one pace approaching last
held up in touch, headway 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied briefly between last 2, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, effort after 2 out, stayed on to chase winner flat
held up, headway halfway to chase leaders, weakened 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, headed approaching 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
Point, Sadler's Cove and Kildare Minor look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap hurdle and the tentative nomination is given to Point. The selection has won his last two races at this course and although the drop in trip has to be a concern he looks sure to get an easy lead and he looks the one to be on. Saddler's Cove rates the main danger on his latest third behind Fortunate Dave. That form has since been franked and he should be watched in the market but his best form is on fast ground and he is taken on with this in mind. Kildare Minor is another worthy of respect on his best point form but all his best efforts have come over a longer trip. Boxclever ran well last time out but consistency is not his strong point. Mr Twins looks sure to run his race but he is another that is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Point who looks to have plenty of ticks in the right boxes.
Point 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 7th, stayed on strongly from 2 out, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Rightful Ruler (11-3) by 6l, 7 ran.
Kildare Minor (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mists; lost tch qckly aft 3 out, 5th of 6, 18l behind Young Claude (12-0) at Heslaker 3m ptp gd in May.
Boxclever 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, in 3rd and one pace when blundered last, no impression, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Fortunate Dave (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Big Wheel (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hcp hdl (5) gf.
Headliner (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Held up rear, hit 8th, headway after 15th, soon ridden, went 2nd approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Twisted Logic (11-7) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd in Apr '05.
Mr Twins (ARG) 14-1 (10-10) Raced keenly in touch, outpaced 4 out, ridden next, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Blackergreen (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Incas (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tamarinbleu (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd, 16 ran.
Good Prospect (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in rear when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Jupiter's Fancy (11-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf, 14 ran.
