held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, clear when mistake last
led, headed approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, soon tailed off
towards rear, chased leaders approaching 4th, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened 7th
held up in mid-division, behind from 5th, headway when hit next, no impression from 2 out
with leader, hit 6th, mistake and outpaced 3 out, chased winner last, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place and in rear approaching 4th
Nonrunner
With not much recent winning form on display in this Handicap Hurdle will give ALFLORAMOOR the chance to improve now back up in trip while Kristallo must have a chance in this line-up and Yonder also rates as a danger. Despite just getting up to score last time the pick showed a great attitude to rally late. Given that this extra yardage should help her improve and follow up off this revised mark. Kristallo won back to back races on the level at Kempton before the handicapper caught up with him last time. He showed promise over timber at the second time of asking so despite a poor run when last tried over hurdles he can be involved here. Yonder has been consistent and doesn't look weighted out of things on his handicap debut in this sphere while Purely By Chance will be fit after a winning spell on the level recently. A tough race to judge this but Alfloramoor is on form and looks the call.
Purely By Chance 40-1 (10-13) Pushed along and struggling after 4th, always in rear, 12th of 14, 37l behind Bedizen (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr '09.
Alfloramoor 4-1fav (11-4) Led, headed 6th, with leader, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, rallied between last 2, stayed on to lead again flat, all out, won at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Irish Symphony (11-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Kristallo (GER) 18-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Dr Livingstone (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in Dec.
Cave of The Giant (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Master Eddy (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Miller's Dawn 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, beaten when not fluent 2 out, 7th of 18, 8l behind The Brimmer (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Yonder 5-2 (10-10) Raced in 4th, awkward 2nd, niggled along 7th, hit 3 out, went 3rd soon after, no impression when lost 3rd 2 out, 4th of 12, 24l behind Lady Jinks (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tuscany Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, carried right and bumped 8th, lost place next, rallied 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Shropshirelass (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Petroglyph 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, soon lost touch, mistake last, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Flower Haven (9-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
