tracked leader, led 3 out, hit next, headed last, one pace flat
held up in rear, headway 7th, hit 3 out, led last, ridden out
mid-division, dropped rear 6th, outpaced 4 out
led, headed 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, effort 2 out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
A wide open handicap hurdle rounds off the card and many would have chance son their best form but the principals look to be Roobihoo, Reivers Moon, Crystal Gift and Ever Present and the narrow vote is given to Reivers Moon. The selection has been in fair form in chases of late returns to hurdling on a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Roobihoo rates the main danger on his latest second behind Jordans Ridge. He is running off the same mark here and he will not be far away. However consistency is not his strong point and for that reason he is opposed. Crystal Gift is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Commercial Flyer as that form has since been franked but his best efforts have come over a longer trip on softer ground so he is passed over on this occasion. Ever Present is from a yard in form and is one of the least exposed in the field and he is sure to have come on for his latest third behind stable companion Broken Knights last time so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Lanzlo has dropped to a handy mark and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Reivers Moon.
Ever Present (IRE) 25-1 Held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Broken Knights at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.
Crystal Gift 33-1 In touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from last, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Commercial Flyer at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) sft.
Roobihoo (IRE) 13-2 Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and effort next, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, just held, 2nd of 19, shd behind Jordan's Ridge at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs.
Sikasso (USA) 6-1 Held up in rear, ridden and some headway after 3 out, never near, 7th of 18, 29l behind Cottam Grange at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd.
Helvetius 4-1 Mid-division, tracked leader 9th, ridden 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Ryminster at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Feb.
Reivers Moon 8-1 Tracked leader, led approaching 5 out, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 18l behind Brooklyn Breeze at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (B) gd.
Stamparland Hill 5-1 Mid-division, headway to lead 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, 4th of 8, 19l behind Simlet at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Mar.
Lanzlo (FR) 3-1 Chased clear leaders, headway 8th, ridden and outpaced from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Commercial Flyer at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd.
