prominent, led 3rd until after 4th, led 5th, headed next, led 7th, headed after 3 out, led again before mistake 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 6th until 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, mistake 3 out, led going well last, easily
held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway after next, ridden 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, closed 3rd, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
prominent until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden and struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, behind 7th, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, soon led, shaken up and hung left when headed 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
towards rear, mistake 2nd, behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out
led until 3rd, led after 4th until next, lost place after 6th, behind when mistake 7th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division on outside, mistake 4th, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 7th
No-one could begrudge Mondo Cane a first victory under Rules and he was second in the novice hurdle on this card 12 months ago, though seems better over fences. The Kvilleken has ability but hasn't shown much in his last three starts while Newcastle third Oscar O'Scar is in need of further help from the handicapper. Sand Artist has been placed a couple of times over fences but his form over hurdles is pretty modest. BROOME LANE has only had five career starts and was still a little green at Chepstow last time. But her stamina will stand her in good stead here so she might be the one to beat.
Oscar O'scar (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd and closed before 3 out, every chance when blundered 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Amore Mio (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
The Kvilleken 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened soon after 7th, left poor 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 45l behind Eaton Rock (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Mondo Cane (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 10th, joined leader 12th, led last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Auldthunder (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Castle View (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in last, keen early, outpaced after 7th, behind next, last of 4, well behind Beast Of Burden (11-4) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Broome Lane 10-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway into 3rd and pecked 6th, mistake next, no impression when went left 2 out, stayed on into 2nd between last two, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Nordic Nymph (11-7) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Balinderry (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led after 1st, headed 5th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Cusheen Bridge (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May, 10 ran.
The Mobb (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, well behind 6th, 7th of 8, well behind Coologue (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Joyful Motive 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Powderonthebonnet (10-7) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep, 9 ran.
Sand Artist (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Chased leader, closed 6th, led when not fluent 13th, ridden when jumped right and mistake 2 out, headed and wandered before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Finish The Story (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Fight For You (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, weakened from 6th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Our Kaempfer (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Best Bette 20-1 (9-10) Held up behind, pushed along and reminders 5th, reminders after 9th, tailed off before 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Orvita (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov '13.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Not that fluent, led after 1st, headed before 3rd, lost place 7th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Subtle Grey (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Mazurati (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 5th, lost place approaching 2 out, weakened, 7th of 16, 27l behind Fascino Rustico (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
