held up in touch, headway 10th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
in touch, disputed lead 3rd, ridden and lost place 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 10th
chased leaders, headway and left second 3 out, led next, ridden last, stayed on well flat
mid-division, driven and headway 10th, left 3rd 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, kept on but no impression
in touch, led 2nd, narrow leader when ran out 3 out
behind, soon pushed along, never dangerous
behind, close up 6th, disputed lead 10th, left in lead 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, no extra approaching last
led until jumped slowly and headed 2nd, soon dropped rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, disputed lead 10th, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when mistake last
Nonrunner
Deja Vu, Count The Cost and You're The Man are three against the field in this wide open handicap hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Count The Cost. The selection was a fair third behind Pebble Bay last time out when doing all his best work at the finish. This longer trip is sure to suit and with the excellent Peter Buchanan taking off a handy three pounds he will be hard to beat. Deja Vu rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when third behind Simlet last time and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. You're The Man is another worthy of respect as he won with a little in hand when beating Tobesure last time out. However, he has a penalty for that win and this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to score. Of the remainder Secret Drinker is better on much softer ground while Mr Christie is well-weighted on his best form but is far from consistent and for the winner we return to Count The Cost.
Deja Vu (IRE) 3-1fav Held up in touch, headway 3 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Simlet at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Mar.
Count The Cost (IRE) 9-2fav Led after 1st, headed after 3 out, ridden next, one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Pebble Bay at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gs in Mar.
Dark Thunder (IRE) 5-2fav In touch, tracked leader 8th, led 11th, mistake next, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Diamond Cottage at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (F) hvy in Mar.
You're The Man (IRE) 3-1fav Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, pushed out, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Mar beating Tobesure by 6l, 8 ran.
Mr Christie 9-1 Towards rear, pushed along 8th, stayed on one pace after 2 out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 8l behind You're The Man at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft in Mar.
Secret Drinker (IRE) 3-1fav Chased leader to 9th, soon behind, tailed off, 3rd of 8, well behind Stand Easy at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) sft in Mar.
Nurzyk (POL) 3-1jt-fav Led, hit 7th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 7, 30l behind A Few Bob Back at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) sft in Mar.
Chris And Ryan (IRE) 14-1 Tracked leader, mistake 6th, outpaced and mistake 3 out, ridden and one paced from next, tailed off, 2nd of 10, well behind Dark Thunder at Sedgefield 3m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (G) sft in Mar.
