held up in rear, smooth headway 10th, led on bit 2 out, clear last comfortably
led, mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
chased leaders until weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
always behind
mid-division, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 3 out, ridden after next, kept on from last, no impression
tracked leader, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
behind, pushed along 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out
raced wide, in touch, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner
Commercial Flyer is turned out again following his run here yesterday and while obviously well treated, another race in such quick succession has to be of concern so preference is for Comanche War Paint, who gets the vote ahead of Hot Weld. The last mentioned looked a useful recruit to the novice hurdling ranks when winning at Sedgefield and Newcastle earlier in the campaign before disappointing at Doncaster in January and Ferdy Murphy's gelding may be best watched on his return. Try Catch Paddy has given little sign of encouragement of late but has been given a chance by the handicapper and of more interest may be Blackergreen, who is probably better than he showed here on Wednesday. The vote though goes to Comanche War Paint, who is unexposed as a hurdler and should improve further for today's longer trip having needed every yard of the three miles when successful at Cheltenham last time.
Commercial Flyer (IRE) 5-4fav Held up in rear, not fluent, headway 8th, led 2 out, readily, won at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd beating Sully Shuffles by 7l, 6 ran.
Hot Weld 9-2 Led to 5th, chased winner until ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Bewleys Berry at Doncaster 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gd in Jan, 5 ran.
Comanche War Paint (IRE) 3-1fav Mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out, under pressure and 6th jumping last, driven ahead flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (D) gd beating Mckelvey by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Concert Pianist 9-4fav Held up, in touch when fell at the 7th in race won by Mulligatawny at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
No Picnic (IRE) 100-1 Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 22, well behind Holland Park at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (A) gd.
Try Catch Paddy (IRE) 5-1 Held up, driven along 8th, ridden and stayed on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Roi De L'odet at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (D) gs in Mar.
Skenfrith 10-1 Chased leaders until lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Commercial Flyer at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gd, 6 ran.
Risetotheoccasion (IRE) 16-1 Rear of mid-division throughout, 12th of 27, well behind Dusty Doolan at Navan 3m hcp hdl hvy.
Forever Eyesofblue 11-1 In touch, disputed lead 3rd, ridden and lost place 8th, soon behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Count The Cost at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd, 9 ran.
Sea Laughter (IRE) 25-1 Held up, pushed along and struggling from 7th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Minster Fair at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Blackergreen 5-1co-fav Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 30l behind Leapogues Lady at Perth 3m amt hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft.
