always in rear, lost touch approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd at the next, kept on but no impression on winner
in touch, headway to track leaders 4th, ridden and effort after 3 out, soon hung right, one pace from next
mid-division, headway and hit 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, led 3 out, soon ridden clear, kept on well
mid-division until lost touch approaching 6th, held off and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed and hit 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
always behind, tailed off from 6th
refused to race, took no part
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A large field goes to post for this maiden hurdle and few can be ruled out but the principals look to be Creinch, Seafield Bogie and Hill Forts Timmy and the tentative vote is given to Creinch. The selection was a fair fourth behind Noboadys Perfect last time out. That form has since been franked and under similar conditions he is taken to score. Seafield Bogie rates the main danger he was a fair sort between the flags and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish so he should be noted in the market. Hill Forts Timmy is another worthy of respect as he is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and he may be seen to better effect over a longer trip. Rathlin Island is another that could go well on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 223 day absence. Of the remainder Tihui Two was a fair sort in bumpers and if he jumps well he will be a danger to all but for the winner we return to Creinch.
Creinch 8-1 (11-2) In touch, led briefly 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 4th of 13, 9l behind Nobodys Perfect (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Hill Forts Timmy 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, hit next, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Flotta (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) frm in Apr.
Nice Horse (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Here We Go (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Apr, 15 ran.
Hop Fair 22-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders next, weakening when pecked last, 5th of 13, 15l behind Northaw Lad (11-3) at Chepstow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Tihui Two (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, ridden and headed just inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Classic Fiddle (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mrs nhf (4) gd in Apr.
Rathlin Island 5-1 (10-12) Tracked winner, ridden to lead briefly last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, hd behind Catch The Perk (11-1) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (E) gf in Sept.
Seafield Bogie (IRE) (12-0) won at Belharbour 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Coppingers Court (12-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Star Fever (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hit 6th, soon weakened, 10th of 18, well behind Surface To Air (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
