held up, mid-division, took closer order 3 out, 5th and every chance when fell 2 out
held up, mid-division, headway to go in touch from 6th, close up 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well
mid-division, took closer order 3 out, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear, headway to go in touch 3 out, hampered badly 2 out, not recover
in touch till weakened after 3 out
held up, steady headway from 6th to go in touch from 3 out, every chance last, one-paced flat
held up in rear, headway to go in touch 3 out, hard ridden last, not quickened flat
held up in rear, headway to go in touch after 3 out, ridden 2 out, one-paced flat
in rear, some headway 6th, soon weakened, finished well behind
very keen, led 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leader till leading briefly 6th, headed and weakened rapidly
tracked leaders, led 7th, soon ridden, beaten when fell last
tracked leaders till weakened 6th
mid-division, weakened 2 out, well behind when fell last
One time Triumph Hurdle hope Volano has suffered at the hands of the handicapper in recent appearances but now looks on a handy mark to win his first race since winning a novice hurdle at Sandown last year. He raced with promise last time out suggesting he is ready to win a race at this level and has every chance with a top amateur booked. Course and distance winner Ei Ei rarely runs a bad race and will be suited by the underfoot conditions. This return to hurdles should suit though there are better handicapped horses in the race. Agitando is a most consistent performer and runs here off a competitive handicap mark. He ran better than his finishing position suggested last time out at Kempton and back on a softer surface looks set to run well for his trainer Ben De Haan. Swan Knight comes into the reckoning now he looks to be on a reasonable handicap mark and his latest run suggested he was beginning to find a bit of form. With a useful conditional booked this former Martin Pipe-trained gelding could be set to win his second race over hurdles providing the ground does not come up too soft.