led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, one pace
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
tracked leader, hit 2 out, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, reminders and in rear from 3rd, behind when blundered 5th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, went 2nd last, kept on well to lead run-in
Calusa Caldera has yet to translate his hurdles form over fences for Philip Hobbs and, while running creditably when chasing home That's Rhythm at Bangor last time, he looks booked for a place at best in a race taken to go to WIND INSTRUMENT, who gets the vote ahead of Luccombe Bay. John Quinn's mare has shown a reasonable level of ability over hurdles but is probably in the handicapper's grip at present so now makes her debut over fences but she faces no easy task first time over the larger obstacles and may have to settle for minor honours behind the selection. Solar Rock has given little sign of encouragement in five starts so far, while Scuzme who showed limited signs of ability over hurdles has been well held in both starts over fences. Good Line, a winner over hurdles at Cartmel in July, has not progressed since that success and looks best watched on his first start over the larger obstacles. The vote then goes to Alan King's Wind Instrument who has been well held of late but he had little chance behind Wichita Lineman at Cheltenham last time and it will be a surprise if he cannot resume winning ways in this company today.
Wind Instrument (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pecked 3rd, mistake 9th, headway next, ridden in close 5th when blundered badly 2 out, weakened, 9th of 21, 28l behind Wichita Lineman (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Calusa Caldera (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 12th, outpaced approaching 2 out, 2nd of 5, 15l behind That's Rhythm (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chase (4) gd in Mar.
Good Line (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 19 ran.
Scuzme (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led to 6th, close up until outpaced when mistake 14th, 7th of 9, 29l behind Bleu Pois (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov stks (4) gd.
Solar Rock (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Behind, weakened and pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Dzesmin (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Luccombe Bay 22-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 4 out, 9th of 13, 31l behind Argento Luna (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs nov hcp hdl (4yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
