midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, briefly headed 1st where awkward, pressed for lead 3 out where not fluent, travelling best when 3 lengths clear 2 out, extended advantage approaching last, pushed out run-in, easily
prominently, briefly led 1st, pressed leader 3 out, soon ridden to chase leader, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd near finish
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, weakened approaching last
midfield, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace approaching last
midfield, headway and ridden before 2 out where 4th, switched left approaching last, stayed on run-in, took 3rd near finish
prominent, edged right jumping 3 out, soon ridden, headway into 2nd 2 out, no chance with winning approaching last, stayed on one pace run-in
never travelling, always in rear, tailed off before 3 out
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Irish raider Flidais won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan by 30 lengths and though she hasn't made the expected improvement she wouldn't be travelling here without good reason. WESTERN SOLDIER, eight-times on a winner on the Flat in Germany, started favourite for his debut for Milton Harris at Sedgefield but couldn't quite get there and was narrowly beaten into third. He looks the one to beat though Sangiovese showed potential in a Newton Abbot bumper and Kempton bumper winner Onewayortother was impeded when pulling up on his hurdling bow at Lingfield almost a year ago.
Crookbarrow 300-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden before 7th where dropped to rear, not fluent 3 out, soon tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Western Soldier (GER) 5-4fav (11-4) Front mid-division, hit 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, pushed along and pressed leader last, disputed lead over 110 yards out on run-in, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind It's A Love Thing (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Berlais Du George 66-1 (10-6) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 11, 28 3/4l behind East India Express (10-6) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Good Lord (GER) 22-1 (11-0) Always in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 25l behind Romancero Le Dun (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Sangiovese 9-4 (10-10) Held up, pushed along 5f out, outpaced 3f out, stayed on well for 2nd (will improve), 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Olivers Travels (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
Eliza Dolittle (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Off the pace and always behind, 6th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Iskar D'airy (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Flidais (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Off pace in last, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 27l behind Tom McGreevy (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Tooting (IRE) Shantaram filly out of Realta Mo Croi.
Onewayortother (FR) 10-11fav (11-0) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, weakened quickly 2 out, pulled up soon after, at Lingfield 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Time Theft (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Pushed along 9; lft 2nd 3 out; wknd nxt, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Mystic Man (12-0) at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn gf in Apr.
