led until 3rd, led 9th, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon switched left, mistake last, beaten after and eased
pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed next, led 2 out, clear flat
Nonrunner
A length-and-a-half separated No Ceiling and PRINCE KHURRAM at Sedgefield in August but Donald McCain’s charge is 6lb better off today and won on good to firm going at Perth in the summer – he can win for the first time since in this. Oliver's Hill started favourite for a novices’ handicap here last week but jumped poorly and was well beaten. He looks very one-paced and may struggle to keep tables on the other pair.
Prince Khurram 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until 3rd, stayed handy, challenged 9th, led after 12th, driven when not fluent 3 out, headed before next, lost 2nd and one pace last, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Seefood (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Held up, in touch, in last pair, tracked leading trio 4th, pushed along when not fluent 6th, lost 4th 10th, left 4th 13th, left 3rd after next, pushed along before mistake and weakened 4 out, 3rd of 5, 26l behind She's Late (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) fm in Dec.
No Ceiling (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, headway before 5 out, ridden to go 3rd after last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 10 1/2l behind Foxtail Hill (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
