held up, left 3rd 8th, outpaced 4 out
held up, dropped to rear 5th, outpaced when hampered 8th, no further progress
tracked leaders, 7 lengths down when fell 8th
tracked leader, led 5th, drew clear from last, readily
led, mistake 2nd, headed 5th, outpaced by winner approaching last
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Nonrunner
Barton Flower, Dalaram and Yes Sir will fight this out with the last named getting the nod. Trained by Peter Bowen who trains in Haverfordwest in far west Wales Yes Sir has by far the best hurdle form on offer here. It is true to say that he has found novice chasing a little bit different and came to grief at Catterick last time out. Having said that the penny has to drop sooner or later as he has ample ability and if translating his class over hurdles to fences he is sure to win plenty. Dalaram was a tidy hurdler and was not disgraced in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham before settling for second place in his debut over fences at Sedgefield last time out. Having had that run under his belt he can only improve so is worth noting. Barton Flower is another horse who has traveled a long distance and although has not the same hurdle form as the other two mentioned he looks like he will do better over fences. He won on his debut at Hereford and can improve once more. But he will need to if he is to win. So for the winner we return to Yes Sir.
Persian Point 25-1 (11-1) In touch, outpaced 8th, no danger after, 4th of 9, 29l behind Green Tango (11-8) at Perth 2m nov chs (3) gf in Apr.
Perfect Punch 33-1 (11-4) Held up, chased leaders 4 out, jumped left next, one pace and no impression when blundered 2 out, 5th of 6, 25l behind Coat of Honour (11-4) at Wetherby 2m beg chs (D) sft in Dec.
Yes Sir (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) With leaders, led 4th until fell at the 7th in race won by Aleron (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Barton Flower 7-2 (11-1) Made all, ridden clear 3 out, eased towards finish, won at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf beating Fieldsofclover (10-9) by 15l, 8 ran.
Seeyaaj 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 16l behind Master Papa (10-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Dalaram (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) In touch, headway 10th, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance 2 out, held when not fluent last, weakened flat, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Red Man (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Field Roller (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 10, 26l behind Clouding Over (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Minouchka (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 9th, hampered 3 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 14l behind Rapide Plaisir (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gf in Apr.
