in touch, mistake 2nd, chasing leaders when mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge next, stayed on same pace
led until after 3rd, led again approaching 4 out, challenged when mistake last, kept on well
always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out
chasing leaders when hampered and fell 1st
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, effort when mistake 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, mistakes 2nd and 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next
held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, mistake last, soon weakened
pulled hard, prominent, led after 3rd, headed before 4 out, weakened after next
This is a pretty ordinary novices’ hurdle by any standard. Venetia Williams, Charlie Longsdon and Tom Weston all run two and the latter’s Coopers Square, placed between the flags, would not need to be anything special to play a part, though could find this on the short side. Williams’ MANSION has only had the two career starts and he didn’t run badly on his debut at Newbury before disappointing at Exeter. He may be worth another chance though Miss Williams is probably open to some improvement but, like Katara Bay, lacks a recent run. Billy Hicks looks best of the rest.
Be My Sea (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened from next, 6th of 10, dist behind Town Parks (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Billy Hicks 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place 7th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Aintree My Dream (11-10) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Coopers Square (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid div, prog frm 10th, cl 4th aftr 5out & 4l 2nd when mstk 2out, cl 3rd aftr 2out, no ex bef bypassed last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Pocket Talk (12-2) at Aghabullogue 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Fulgus (FR) 200-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Cousin Oscar (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Helmsley Flyer (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in Nov.
Mansion (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, some headway 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Sir Luke Arno 250-1 (10-7) Started slowly keen in rear, tailed off from 5f out, finished in own time, last of 12, dist behind Davy Doubt (11-2) at Doncaster 2m (6) gd in Feb.
Sugar Mix 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, reminders after 3rd, struggling 5th, tailed off before 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Matchaway (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Autum Rain (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, closed after 4 out, weakened before next, 11th of 15, dist behind Ridgeway Flyer (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Miss Williams 7-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Perfect Summer (10-10) at Stratford 2m (5) gf in May.
Jamesgiftkeysandal (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, 15th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Dreamcatching (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Katara Bay 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, closed on inside over 8f out, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Shambougg (10-12) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
