towards rear, mistake 4th, headway into 3rd 7th, pressed leader home turn, led 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, stayed on, headed narrowly 110 yards out on run-in, held towards finish
in rear, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, switched left and went 2nd 2 out, pressed leader approaching last, ran on gamely to lead final 110 yards on flat
handy, raced in 3rd after 5th, ridden before 4 out and dropped away tamely, mistake 4 out and soon pulled up
tracked leaders, pressed leader after 5th, disputed before 7th, led before 4 out, pushed along and faced challenge home turn, headed 3 out and ridden, kept until weakened and not fluent last
led, joined 7th, headed and weakened quickly before 4 out, soon pulled up
prominent, dropped to 4th after 4th, pushed along before 7th, slow jump 8th and soon struggling, tailed off
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NonRunner
Howzat Hiris finally opened her account when successful over track and trip but is 4lb higher. Shesupincourt found one too good again when going close at Huntingdon and cheekpieces are now applied. NIGHTS IN VENICE has yet to win but drops down a grade after finishing second at Carlisle so may prove the one to side with as Nell's Bells only won a novice hurdle on Boxing Day and makes her handicap debut.
Nights In Venice 4-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, closed after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, led last, headed flat, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Topkapi Star (10-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Nell's Bells (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) In touch in mid-division, went 3rd 5th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 15 3/4l behind Oakley Dancer (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Bebside Banter (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along and lost place 5th, pulled up 3 out, at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Shesupincourt 13-8fav (10-12) Disputed lead until led 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied to lead again when hit last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Hillfinch (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Howzat Hiris (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 2nd, ridden clear from last, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Pipers Cross (10-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Is So Cute Dimaria (FR) 40-1 (10-2) Close up, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened, 8th of 12, 37l behind Telhimlisten (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Arnica 18-1 (11-5) Led until 2nd, handy on inside, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Howzat Hiris (10-2) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
R Bernard 9-2 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and lost place 3 out, pulled up next, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
