held up, good headway to chase leaders 9th, led before 3 out, joint 2 out, headed last, unable to quicken run-in
in touch, weakened 10th, tailed off after next
held up, not fluent 10th, headway after next, chased leader 3 out, challenged next, led last, driven out
jumped left and not always fluent, always in rear, tailed off 11th, pulled up last
soon chased leader, not fluent 4th, led 11th, headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders in 4th, mistake and bumped 8th, weakened after 3 out, tired, mistake last, tailed off
led until headed 11th, 5th and weakening when pulled up quickly 3 out, lame
chased leaders, driven after 10th, weakened soon after next, tailed off
PHONE IN looks the form pick to land this handicap hurdle with both Mister Pink and Earnest worth noting. The selection is seven pounds higher since winning at Fontwell last time out. He has never been the easiest horse to win with but he is a model of consistency and as this looks like one of his easiest opportunities for a sometime he is difficult to oppose. Mister Pink has some decent form to his name. He landed a similar contest at Stratford before being outclassed in an above average race at Cheltenham. He has his first outing of the season and may benefit for the outing so has to be treated with some caution. Earnest did win a race at Wetherby last May but then totally went off the boil before recapturing a bit of form at Worcester and Uttoxeter on his last two outings. The stable are always worth flowing at this time of year so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Phone In.
Barneys Mate 16-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden along approaching 7th, weakening when pulled up 3 out in race won by Indian Pipe Dream (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Mister Pink 16-1 (11-3) Led until after 3rd, chased leaders until weakened after 3 out, 14th of 20, 35l behind Oberon Moon (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Apr.
Phone In 15-2 (11-0) In touch, led after 3 out, soon ridden, driven out from last, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Sept beating Alpha Juliet (9-7) by 4l, 12 ran.
Papeete (GER) 10-1 (11-9) Never travelling, reminders 7th, lost touch from 10th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Earcomesannie (10-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Sept.
Mister Sher (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 17l behind Cava Bien (10-6) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in May.
North Island (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Close up on inside, outpaced 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 8th of 12, 28l behind Mister Wiseman (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sept.
Earnest (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, led 10th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 26l behind Cee Cee Rider (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul.
Kinetic Power (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 6th, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Wild Tonto (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
