towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, one pace from next
tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, outpaced approaching next, in 4th approaching 2 out, kept on from last to chase winner towards finish, no impression
tracked leaders, led 2nd, headed after 3rd, led again 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, detached from 5th, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, struggling from 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, led and jumped right 3 out, jumped right 2 out and last when clear
towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out until no extra towards finish
chased leaders, led after 3rd, reminders approaching 6th, headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
led to 2nd, hit 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Although Mhilu looks best off at the weights here, it could be the day to side with FINANCIALREGULATOR, who is very interesting, while Perfect Reward could go well. The selection is partnered by Tony McCoy for Gordon Elliott, who has a 36 per cent strike rate in hurdles here and is also in cracking form at present. The gelding's recent form leaves plenty to be desired, but that has not stopped his trainer having winners before and money for him would surely be significant. Mhilu goes well here and also on the ground. All four of his wins have come between July and October, and perhaps he might not just be forward enough after a break. Casual Garcia would have a clear chance on his best form, but he has a bit to prove now and Perfect Reward hails from an in-form stable, but his solid claims at the weights are significantly reduced by this faster ground. Financialregulator is the one for us.
Casual Garcia 20-1 (11-2) Chased leader until blundered and lost place 4th, soon behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by The Disengager (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
Intac (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 7th, soon went poor 4th, took poor 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 14, 29l behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Galantos (GER) 40-1 (11-9) In touch, under pressure 6th, soon weakened, 15th of 16, well behind Lucky Pearl (9-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Just Mossie 28-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 17l behind Ajman (10-9) at Ludlow 2m cond sll hdl (5) gd.
Lesmoir 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 17, 36l behind According To Dick (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb '09.
Man Overboard 14-1 (12-0) Strugg app 14; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by John Daniell (11-7) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Apr, 15 ran.
Mhilu (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, jumped right, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Poquelin (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Oct, 13 ran.
Superfly 9-1 (10-9) Led, headed 5th, in touch when mistake and unseated 3 out, in a race won by Tiger O'toole (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
Triple Bluff 14-1 (10-9) In rear, headway approaching 6th, went poor 4th from 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 45l behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Silver Emblem 200-1 (10-8) Reminders before 3rd, always in rear, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind King's Legacy (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Perfect Reward 11-10fav (11-8) Chased leaders, chased winner and every chance 3 out, held before next, weakened to 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Brandy Butter (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Financialregulator (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 16l behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd.
Galant Eye (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden approaching 7th, never dangerous, 10th of 14, well behind Helen Wood (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
