held up towards rear, bandage came loose on near hind leg approaching 10th, headway before next, struggling 3 out
mid-division, headway when hampered 7th, chased winner after 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression
prominent, fell 7th
led until 4th, pressed leader, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, driven out
prominent, driven 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat
held up towards rear, headway when fell 8th
mid-division on outside, pushed along in rear 8th, lost touch 4 out, pulled up after
mid-division, pulled hard, mistake 4th, badly hampered 8th, headway when mistake 4 out, struggling next
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led 4th until 4 out, hit 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off
in touch, mistake 4th, not fluent 10th, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, hampered 8th, ridden 3 out, never near leaders
held up in rear, badly hamperd 7th, headway 9th, mistake 11th, stayed on same pace from 2 out
Nonrunner
Ouzbeck is the class act in this Handicap Hurdle but with Emma Lavelle's charge having to concede plenty of weight to all we look to the other end of the weights and hat-trick seeking LYSTER while Cold Mountain might be value for the places. The pick followed an easy win over course and distance with a comfortable enough success under a penalty at Huntingdon last time. He'll have another 7lbs to carry here but with him racing from bottom weight, while on this form, he looks dangerous to ignore. Ouzbeck didn't jump that well despite winning a handicap chase off a mark off 140. Based on that he's well-weighted back over timber and he should be going very close. Cold Mountain is from a yard who have been in form and he should be competitive from this mark if his stamina holds. Or Jaune could be well treated based on his chase runs but Lyster is on form and can land a hat-trick.
Ouzbeck (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, bad mistake 4th, not confident at next few fences, headway 11th, challenged last, led flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Apr beating Burren Legend (10-13) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
The Real Deal (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Led to 3rd, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, 37l behind Tabaran (10-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Giovanna 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching last, 7th of 17, 27l behind Alderley Rover (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Midas Way 7-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, good headway before 7th, chased leaders after 9th, under pressure and no extra 3 out, 4th of 11, 19l behind Very Cool (10-11) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf.
Barnhill Brownie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 2nd, soon in rear and not travelling, some headway when hampered before 3 out, no impression after, 6th of 14, 32l behind Moghaayer (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Irish Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Shore Thing (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f clm hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Or Jaune (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, chased leader 8th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, beaten before last, weakened flat, 6th of 17, 18l behind Alderley Rover (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
