chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 8th, stayed on again from 2 out, never nearer
always behind
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, lost place 7th, kept on again from 3 out
led to 4th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 8th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden, edged left flat, driven out
prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, edged left approaching next, stayed on
prominent, led 4th to 8th, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
prominent to 8th
took keen hold tracking leaders, led 7th, headed next, soon weakened
behind, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, ran on, nearest finish
took keen hold mid-division, never nearer
behind, headway after 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
A wide-open handicap hurdle which represents a nightmare task for punters. The ex-Irish hurdler Killalongford is the likely favourite and is improving with every run. There is clearly more to come but this quicker surface may not be ideal. East Hill has to be considered as this lightly-raced type has a couple of very useful pieces of form to his name and will relish a return to good ground after racing on softer surfaces of late. Moon Spinner was a good second at Taunton last time but is better at shorter and remains a very difficult mare to win with. Mick Fitzgerald takes the ride on Lizzys First who had no chance behind Linus last time out and is weighted to go well here. Wings Of Hope loves this faster surface and is bidding for a hat-trick of wins over this course and distance. He is clearly well suited by the conditions and despite a break of 143 days can make a bold bid. However the tentative vote goes to Armageddon who remains lightly-raced. He was a good second at Doncaster two runs ago and looked to have been given a decent chance in handicaps. He disappointed over three miles at Exeter last time out, however that was too far and this drop back in trip should see him go well off a decent mark.