prominent, took keen hold, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
led until 2nd, led before 4th, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on well under pressure flat to lead near finish
held up in rear, headway 3 out, disputing 3rd and staying on when fell last
with leader, led 2nd until before 4th, led approaching last, driven flat, headed near finish
held up towards rear on outside, headway under pressure after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon lost place, no impression
chased leaders, reminder after 4th, lost place after 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, stayed on from last to go 4th flat
in touch until 2nd, reminder after 5th, headway 3 out, not fluent and weakened 2 out
OVERBRANCH gets the narrow vote to land this mares hurdle race at the expense of Kind Heart and Nevsky Bridge. The selection has to overcome a nine pound rise in the weights since winning over course and distance last time out. She did however drop to what looked like a lenient mark and if at her best she still looks potentially well treated on her best form so is worth staying on the right side of. Kind Heart won a juvenile hurdle on her first outing for Donald McCain and was close to scoring again at Musselburgh last time out. She has a progressive sort on the level for Sir Mark Prescott and is sure to be winning more races over obstacles so is one to note. Nevsky Bridge is tough and consistent and has been running well in defeat of late. She was not beaten far behind the selection last time out and another good run can be expected, however Overbranch is the form horse in the race and is difficult to oppose.
Kind Heart 6-1 (10-7) Led, headed approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Ascendant (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Crosby Jemma 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar beating Sophisticated Lady (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Overbranch 7-1 (10-4) Made all, clear from last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Mini Minster (10-13) by 7l, 11 ran.
Heavenly Chorus 11-2 (10-10) Held up behind, headway to chase leading pair 8th, outpaced when blundered 12th, lost well held 3rd before 3 out, 4th of 6, 19l behind Samurai Way (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Nevsky Bridge 5-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Overbranch (10-4) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Mini Minster 13-2 (10-0) Led, headed narrowly when fell 2 out, in a race won by Federstar (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Chip N Pin 8-1 (11-3) Prominent when fell 4th, in a race won by Overbranch (10-4) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Wensleydale Web 12-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Whisky Magic (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Blast The Past 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place 5 out, 12th of 15, well behind Blacks Bridge (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Lady Sambury 9-1 (10-0) Behind, driven and outpaced 4 out, headway under pressure to challenge next, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Thatlldoforme (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Beverley Beck 80-1 (9-7) Always behind, jumped badly rigt 5th, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Stopped Out (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Josephine Malines 3-1fav (10-12) In touch, led 2nd to 4th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 32l behind Bivouac (10-12) at Kelso 2m hcp chs 0-105 (5) gs in Nov.
