led, headed after 5th, weakened
tracked leaders, led after 5th, ridden 2 out, blundered last, all out
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, one pace last
held up mid-division, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, chased winner approaching last, mistake, ran on, every chance flat, no extra near finish
prominent until 4th, pulled up after 5th, broke blood vessel
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, weakening when blundered last
Nonrunner
There are three worth considering in the handicap hurdle, Manawanui, Businessmoney Jake and Complete Outsider with Manawanui our selection to build on his recent Taunton second. He had been pulled up on his previous two outings but bounced back to form when a quarter-length second to Blaeberry last month. That runner was a good third in a competitive handicap at this course last week and Manawanui can win his first race in two years today. Businessmoney Jake won back-to-back races at Plumpton and Fontwell at the back-end of last year but the handicapper punished him for those wins and he still looks to high in the weights. Perhaps the biggest threat to our selection is the Nick Williams-trained Complete Outsider. He ran a creditable fifth behind Wellbeing at Exeter last month. That was his first race in over a year and he is sure to come on for the run. He represents the main danger to our selection, Manawanui.
Rift Valley (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Behind from 2nd, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Wellbeing (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Businessmoney Jake 10-1 (9-7) In rear, some late progress, 8th of 20, 20l behind Material World (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Hail The King (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, not quicken, 5th of 11, 8l behind Nippy Des Mottes (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Complete Outsider 25-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 3rd, stayed on same pace, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 21l behind Wellbeing (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Manawanui 5-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden after 3 out to chase leading pair, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, just failed, 2nd of 12, nk behind Blaeberry (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Mister Chatterbox (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 12, well behind Blaeberry (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Hilarious (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led to 2nd, chased leader 7th, weakened after 8th, 5th of 18, 41l behind Festival Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Sha Bihan (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 2nd, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 14, 39l behind Wellbeing (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
