chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
led 4th, lost place 7th, pulled up before 2 out
not fluent chased leaders, pushed along approaching 7th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, soon struggling
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from last, lost 2nd near finish
behind from 5th, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, struggling from 5th
behind from 5th, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, headway to track leaders 6th, hit 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear
towards rear, never dangerous
with leader, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
Another very competitive hurdles event and Muhtenbar gets a narrow vote, ahead of County Classic and Little Saltee. Henrietta Knight's gelding showed his liking for this track when beating Honest Endeavour over a slightly shorter trip. He was just beaten by a Paul Nichols runner last time, but it was a fair effort as he was giving away a stone. If he stays today's extra couple of furlongs he will be hard to beat. County Classic is a consistent sort who has had the misfortune to come up a against the improving La Perrotine on his last two outings, he is sure to run his race again and should reach the frame. Little Saltee is hard to assess, but he did win a Taunton bumper easily and hails from a very capable yard. Rubberdubber may prove best of the remainder, but Muhtenbar can make his course experience tell and is taken to oblige.
Kitski (FR) 6-1 Tracked leader, led and pecked 3 out, headed and weakened between last 2, 4th of 9, 19l behind Whist Drive at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Muhtenbar 16-1 Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Star De Mohaison at Hereford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Rubberdubber 5-2fav Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 5th of 16, 13l behind Limited Edition at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Coralbrook 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake last, kept on, 4th of 10, 5l behind Wenceslas at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (D) gd in Jan.
County Classic 3-1 In touch, lost position approaching 6th, soon ridden, headway 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 10, 9l behind La Perrotine at Sedgefield 2m 5f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Jan.
Keltic Blue (IRE) 100-1 Mid-division until lost touch after 4th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Marjina at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (F) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Little Saltee (IRE) 11-2 Chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, left in lead over 1f out, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Jan beating Private Note by 5l, 12 ran.
Royal Friend Environment Friend gelding out of winning hurdler La Princesse.
Swift Swallow 25-1 In touch, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Sir Laughalot at Stratford 2m nov hdl (D) gd in May.
Teeswater 16-1 Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 15, 10l behind Stagecoach Diamond at Catterick 2m nhf (H) gf in Dec.
The Outlier (IRE) 6-1 Chased leaders, outpaced after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 16, 9l behind Noble Request at Towcester 2m nov hdl (D) gs in Jan.
Unsolicited 50-1 Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, 12th of 14, well behind Gay Oscar at Southwell 2m 1f nhf (H) gd in May.
College Cracker 200-1 Always behind, 9th of 11, well behind The Market Man at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
El Andaluz (FR) 80-1 Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Limited Edition at Doncaster 2m nh nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
