in touch, ridden when mistake 3 out, soon held
in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
keen, mid-division, hampered and lost place 1st, driven 4th, behind when blundered 3 out
left in lead 1st, ridden when headed approaching last and hit last, no response
tracked leader, led approaching last, comfortable
in rear, jumped right mostly, ridden after 3 out, plugged on
mid-division, hampered 1st, headway to track leader 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, hampered 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and held in 3rd when mistake last
held up, ambling on when not fluent 2 out
A poor contest for the track and this is reflected in the paltry prize money, but we will take YOU'RE THE TOP to win it from Wade Farm Billy and Bobble Hat Bob. The Nicky Henderson-trained selection has run a couple of decent races in defeat, notably behind Show Winner over course and distance in November and subsequently behind Karabak at Cheltenham. He was in the process of improving when falling last time out when back at Prestbury Park and he has not been seen since New Year's Day. He still has it to prove but looks to have been found a good opportunity to break his duck. Wade Farm Billy was a good ground bumper winner at Fontwell almost a year ago and he too has run with credit in some competitive novices' hurdles so far this campaign. Officially rated the highest of this lot he would not have to improve much to take a close hand. Bobble Hat Bob saved the best for last when running a good race in his final bumper at Huntingdon earlier in the month and he should be well schooled and ready for this hurdling debut. Mr Logistics has 12 lengths to find with Wade Farm Billy on their Sandown running earlier in the month but that was only his second start and there is surely more to come. Search For Gold is moderate but probably best of the rest, though You're The Top is taken to score.
Aboukir Bay (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Prominent, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened 6th, 9th of 10, well behind Summery Justice (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Mr Logistics (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Slight lead from 2nd and set steady pace, headed 4th, driven after 3 out and weakened before next, 6th of 8, 23l behind Tanks For That (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs.
Search For Gold (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always in rear, struggling after 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind According To Dick (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Tory Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Held up, struggling from 5th, 9th of 14, well behind Ikorodu Road (11-1) at Southwell 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd.
Wade Farm Billy (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led soon after, headed and weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Tanks For That (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs.
You're The Top (FR) 11-2 (11-12) In touch, headway after 3 out, challenging when fell 2 out in race won by Awesome George (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Bobble Hat Bob (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 4f out, kept on one pace to chase leading trio, 4th of 11, 7l behind Born To Perform (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m nhf (6) gd.
Honeycombe 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off from 6th, 15th of 16, well behind Lodge Lane (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec '07.
Jersey Countess (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Gentle Caribou (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
Ma Burls 250-1 (10-5) In touch, jumped slowly 3rd, weakened when pecked 6th, tailed off when blundered 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Ravello Bay (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Playing With Fire (IRE) 200-1 (10-8) Always behind, 5th of 14, 40l behind Ikorodu Road (11-1) at Southwell 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd.
Uncle Arther 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, well behind when blundered 2 out, 6th of 7, 31l behind Nothing's Easy (11-0) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
