held up, outpaced 6th, headway to go prominent 3 out, no impression approaching last
led to 4th, led again approaching 6th, clear 2 out, rider dropped whip flat, pushed out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace from next
always behind, ridden and struggling from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace, no impression
tracked leaders and not fluent, ridden and lost place from 3rd, never dangerous after
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed approaching 6th, one pace, no impression after 2 out
always behind, reminders and struggling after 5th
held up in touch, mistake 2nd, ridden 6th, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Scotmail , First Look and Harmony Brig look the three to concentrate on in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to the last named. The selection won well last time out when beating First Look and although that rival is better off at the weights here he won with a shade in hand and he is taken to confirm his superiority over him. First Look is sure to have his supporters especially as this faster ground will also suit but the lacks the scope of the selection and for that reason is opposed. Scotmail is another worthy of respect as he also won with plenty in hand last time when beating Cloudy Lane but this looks more competitive and he will need to have improved again to win this. Of the remainder Boris The Spider is another last time out winner with place claims but all his best form is on soft and with this in mind for the winner we return to Harmony Brig
First Look (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, clear from next, hit last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft beating Aston Lad (11-5) by 5l, 9 ran.
Harmony Brig (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Led, headed 2 out, rallied to lead again last, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (5) sft in Feb beating First Look (11-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Scotmail (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Raced wide, with leader, led 3 out, ridden and hit last, kept on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) hvy in Dec beating Cloudy Lane (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Witch Wind 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, well behind According To John (11-4) at Ayr 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Bollin Thomas 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Boris The Spider (11-7) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Seymar Lad (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 24l behind Euro American (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Air of Affection 9-4fav (11-3) Chased winner, hit 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Glory Be (10-10) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) hvy in Dec.
More Likely 9-2 (10-4) In touch, outpaced 5th, soon ridden, rallied to lead last, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft beating Lord Collingwood (11-2) by 7l, 17 ran.
Buffy 9-2 (11-2) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 8, 32l behind Boris The Spider (11-7) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Lethem Air 13-2 (10-12) Led, hit 4 out, headed next, one pace, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Love That Benny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Boris The Spider 4-1 (11-7) Held up, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden to lead last, driven out, won at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Bollin Thomas (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
