chased leaders, not fluent 4th, reminders before 6th, soon lost place, rallied and switched left approaching 3 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, well behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, hampered 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off
reluctance to race and lost many lengths, held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, close 3rd when fell 8th
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, pushed along and bit slipped through mouth after 8th, hardridden and challenged 3 out, took narrow lead 2 out, headed last, soon regained lead, ran on
led, headed after 2nd, led 5th to 6th, led 7th until after 8th, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, soon drifted left, led again last, soon headed, not quicken towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 8th
chased leader, led after 2nd to 5th, led before 6th to 7th, led before 3 out briefly, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, led after 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
STARR FLYER, Quarl Ego and Butterfly Rose make most appeal in this handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Starr Flyer. The selection put in an encouraging effort last time at Stratford when he chased home L'Eau Du Nil. He was staying-on well at the finish that day so this step-up in trip will suit and he looks capable of breaking his duck. Quarl Ego is making his handicap debut here and Nicky Henderson's 5-year-old has shown that he does have ability. He could be of interest today, although the market will probably be the best guide to his chance. Butterfly Rose did not cut the mustard over the birch but she ran well back over hurdles last time at Hereford when she finished third behind Dansimar and if she can build on that then she should be thereabouts at the finish. Archimboldo is a course and distance winner and he ran well at Warwick last time. However, consistency is not his strong point and the percentage call is to take him on. Starr Flyer looks to have everything in his favour and he is put forward as the pick.
Shenanigan 150-1 (11-0) In rear when jumped slowly 1st, soon pushed along, always behind, tailed off 6th, 16th of 21, well behind Quevega (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) gs.
Capitalise (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 21l behind Flake (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gf in Feb '08.
Cold Harbour 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, kept on from 3 out, 4th of 17, 16l behind Quwetwo (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Archimboldo (USA) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 18, 17l behind Pure Genius (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Quarl Ego (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Led until mistake and headed 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 29l behind According To Dick (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
No Regrets (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Vodka Brook (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 19 ran.
Cootehill (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, ridden and kept on from 2 out, 4th of 16, 7l behind Alfloramoor (11-1) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Feb.
Prince Zafonic 28-1 (11-3) Prominent in chasing group, mistake 3rd, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 15, well behind Rear Gunner (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Starr Flyer 25-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, outpaced 3 out, hung left and rallied before 2 out, ran on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 3l behind L'Eau Du Nil (11-2) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
Butterfly Rose 20-1 (10-0) Held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Dansimar (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Quasimodo (GB) 20-1 (10-7) Led, pressed from 4th, headed 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 9, 16l behind Figurita (10-9) at Sandown 2m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
