raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden to challenge on inside between last 2, kept on same pace, rallied and every chance towards finish, just held
mid-division, not fluent 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms, weakened between last 2
mid-division, lost place when ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, driven and headed between last 2, ridden and one pace after last, no impression with front pair flat
stumbled on landing and good recovery by rider 1st, in rear, struggling after 3 out, soon ridden, never involved
raced keenly, tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 3 out, outpaced by front trio before next, well held before last
held up behind, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway into 3rd after 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, ridden flat, kept on when hard pressed towards finish, just held on, all out
Twist has won on the all-weather since making her NH debut in a bumper and should make a hurdler – her stable was in great form last week at Punchestown. West Coast Flyer had useful all-weather form himself and is an interesting recruit to hurdling having switched to the Sherwood yard. Lantiern won a Polytrack bumper but VISION CLEAR gets fast ground for the first time over hurdles and, getting 7lb from Hereford maiden winner Tiffin Top, could open her account if she settles a little better than last time.
Tiffin Top 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, ridden and edged right after 2 out, every chance last, not quicken flat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Highly Prized (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Apr.
Lantiern (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In rear, good headway over 6f out, ridden to challenge over 3f out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Roque It (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Ledbury (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Harry Callahan (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Mystic Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Eritage (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in Apr.
War Drums 5-1 (11-4) Chased leading pair, outpaced approaching 5th, soon ridden, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
West Coast Flyer 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Amitie Waltz (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Toshima (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Never nearer than mid-division, last pair and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Christopher Wood (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Twist (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Keen to post, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Lunar Deity (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Vision Clear (GER) 2-1 (10-8) Pulled hard, held up, headway halfway, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Plumpton 2m mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
