tracked winner, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, headway 2 out, not much room last, stayed on well
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, weakened 9th
held up mid-division, outpaced 3 out, headway next, kept on well, never nearer
made all, pushed along 3 out, pressed when jumped right last, stayed on strongly
prominent, under pressure 8th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing winner, weakening when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance when not much room last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon tracking winner, lost place before 9th
Nonrunner
Rebel melody gets the vote in this competitive handicap hurdle with Blaze Ahead and Dubai Ace rating the main dangers. The selection won in game fashion last time out when beating Orchard King and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to win again. Blaze Ahead rates the main danger on his best form he is another that will relish conditions and if his jumping holds up he would be a danger to all. Dubai Ace is another that could go well on his latest third behind Kings Brook, he looks sure to improve for the longer trip and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Stars Delight hails from a yard in form and is another that could go well but in a race where few can be ruled out for the winner we return to Rebel melody.
Alderman Rose 8-1 (10-9) Held up, in touch when unseated rider at the 7th in race won by In Accord (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chs (4) gd, 6 ran.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Led, hung left from approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied gamely under pressure to regain lead close home, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec beating Orchard King (10-12) by a shd, 12 ran.
Dubai Ace (USA) 7-2 (10-12) Behind, headway after 6th, ridden 9th, one pace from 4 out, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Kings Brook (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Aug '06.
Stars Delight (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden 6th, mistake 8th, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 9, 16l behind Mendosino (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Blaze Ahead (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) In touch, jumped left 7th, blundered badly and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Nykel (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
River Tigris (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always in rear, ridden 6th, weakened and hampered 7th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Scots Dragoon (10-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Brendar (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, blundered 6th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind New Team (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Domenico (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, 4th of 6, 22l behind Boing Boing (10-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Anchors Away 5-1 (10-7) Held up, in touch when fell at the 7th in race won by Scots Dragoon (10-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 12 ran.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) In rear, mistake 3rd, outpaced 5th, effort 8th, one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Mendosino (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Common Girl (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, headway after next, mistake, slightly hampered 2 out, soon beaten, 5th of 14, 7l behind Lily Tara (11-8) at Stratford 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (5) gd.
