with leader, led 4th, headed 3 out, ridden and one pace when left 3rd last
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened from 5th
led, headed 4th, led after 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly last, soon left in lead, just held on near finish, driven out
in rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway to challenge 2 out, led narrowly when fell last
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, no impression and well held when left 4th last
held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway before 2 out, soon every chance, challenged last, every chance run-in, just held near finish
held up in touch, weakened before and saddle slipped 3 out, pulled up soon after
DESTINY BLUE was a very decent handicapper on the Flat and, after three runs in novice and maiden company last season, now makes his handicap debut over hurdles off what appears a very lenient mark. Chris Grant's charge could take all the beating if fully wound-up following a short break. Short Supply also returns from a few months off but can't be ignored as he was twice second over C&D before the turn of the year. Highland Love was also second over C&D last month but Turbolinas appears to have lost his way and Sydney Cove's recent form is over further, though Iain Jardine's six-year-old won't mind the ground.
Short Supply (USA) 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, short of room against false rail towards finish, switched left and held, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Stanley Bridge (9-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Turbolinas (FR) 33-1 (9-12) Held up mid-division, fell heavily 3rd, in a race won by Grandioso (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Highland Love 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leader led 4 out, driven 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Stanley Bridge (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Destiny Blue (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 16, 22l behind Countess Comet (10-12) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Ormus 11-8fav (10-1) Held up in rear in touch, hit 4th, chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Cybora (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Nov '10.
Hakuna Matata 7-1 (11-0) In rear, beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Carlitos Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Copt Hill 16-1 (10-5) Behind, slow 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, well behind Stanley Bridge (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, reminders before 4 out, soon headway, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Seven Is Lucky (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Amjad 33-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, struggling from 3rd, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 34l behind Emirate Isle (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
