raced wide, in touch, not fluent 2nd, pushed along before 7th, weakened 3 out
towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until hit 5th and headed, chased leader until ridden before 7th, lost place and towards ear, when clipped heels on landing and fell 3 out
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, driven and struggling after 7th, headway and plenty to do approaching 2 out, hung right and stayed on well flat, took 3rd final 100 yards, not pace to reach leading duo
chased leaders, led 2 out, hit last, stayed on well flat, ridden out
held up in mid-division, pushed along and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, soon steadied to mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, chased leading pair before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and looked held in 1 length 2nd when mistake last, driven and kept on same pace flat
mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, some moderate late progress, never involved
held up towards rear, steady headway travelling well approaching 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, went 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression when went right last, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway on outside to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden, hung right one pace and no impresssion before last
chased leaders, went 2nd and hung right approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leader, led narrowly 5th, ridden and headed just before 2 out, chased leaders, driven and weakened before last
in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next
Gee Hi is unexposed and looks to be on an upward curve. He must have a chance off bottom weight while, at the opposite end of the handicap, course and distance winner Oscar Prairie came back to form at Wincanton last time. Minella Special is on a hat-trick after victories at Fakenham and Plumpton but this is much more competitive and the progressive Irish Buccaneer makes more appeal after getting off the mark at Lingfield in February. Kilmurvy didn't run at all badly in a Listed race at Huntingdon last time but the form of KENAI PENINSULA's latest fourth at Newbury is working out well with the fifth and sixth winning since. He's probably not badly treated on his handicap debut. Romeo Americo has scored three times over hurdles but is becoming increasingly unreliable.
Oscar Prairie (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leader until well before 2 out, went 2nd again 2 out, ridden to narrow lead approaching last, kept on well, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Decimus (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, lost place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 19, 47l behind Fleet Dawn (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
De Blacksmith (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, fell 4th, in a race won by Close Touch (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) hvy in Mar, 16 ran.
Kilmurvy (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, not much room 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, demoted to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Easter Day (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.
Kenai Peninsula 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden and pressing leaders when hit 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace in 4th approaching last, 4th of 18, 12l behind Berkeley Barron (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mohanad (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leader until before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 20, 38l behind Valento (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr '12.
Irish Buccaneer (IRE) 2-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 4th, pushed along and joined last, stayed on well to assert final 150 yards, won at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb beating Light Well (11-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Teshali (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, driven and one pace between last two, 6th of 13, 5l behind Minella Special (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 26l behind Party Rock (10-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Minella Special (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, led soon after next, ridden and stayed on flat, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd beating Ya Hafed (10-10) by nk, 13 ran.
Double Handful (GER) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, not much room on bend before 3rd, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 27l behind Jumps Road (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Brilliant Barca 100-1 (10-10) Chased leading pair, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 7l behind Baby Shine (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Firm Order (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) With leader, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind So Fine (11-2) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Gee Hi (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) In touch in rear, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and ran on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Spirit Of Shankly (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
Sircozy (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, ridden in modest 5th before 2 out, went modest 4th flat, 4th of 10, 10l behind Billy Twyford (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
