chased leaders, driven and effort 2 out, no extra approaching last
raced wide, close up until reminders and lost place 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6th
led, headed after 6th, remained in touch, effort 2 out, ridden and one pace approaching last
held up, ridden 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
always prominent, led after 6th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace flat
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, soon ridden, stayed on well
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd after last, no impression
John Forbes, Chickapeakray and Rare Coincidence are three against the field in thid competitve handicap hurdle and the narrow vote is given to John Forbes. The selection was a good second behind Nobelix last time out, that form looks rock solid and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Chickapeakray rates the main danger on her best form but she ran as if in the handicapers grip last time and although she will like conditions she looks vulnerable. Rare Coincidence is another that will relish conditions but he is far from consistent. Spring Breeze returns to hurdles after dissapointing over fences but his best form is on a faster surface. Of the remainder Calfraz looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to John Forbes.
Circassian (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, outpaced when blundered 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Red Scally (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Spring Breeze 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 6th, behind from 9th, 8th of 10, well behind Turnstile (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Rare Coincidence 22-1 (11-4) Made most to 6th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Red Scally (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Welcome To Unos 33-1 (10-0) Led to before 3 out, weakened next, last of 10, 32l behind Into The Shadows (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Lord Rosskit (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased winner until 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 12, 26l behind Cousin Nicky (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov.
Chickapeakray 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 29l behind Red Scally (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Tomenoso 7-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 8, 6l behind McBain (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in Oct '05.
John Forbes 33-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led 3rd to 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance last, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Nobelix (11-4) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Calfraz 4-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 24l behind Red Scally (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
