held up in mid-division, ridden, lost place 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
left in lead 1st, ridden, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out
unruly start, headway to go prominent from 2nd, weakened 6th, tailed off
always behind, not jumped well, no impression
led until jumped badly right, unseated rider 1st
chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened quickly
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, kept on to go 4th approaching 2 out, hit last
held up towards rear, ridden, headway 3 out, chased leaders approaching 2 out, kept on
prominent, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on well from last, not reached winner
held up in mid-division, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out
Wise Owl,Dada Cup and Farmer's Lad are three against the field in this novices hurdle and the vote is given to Wise Owl. The selection was a fair second on his debut behind Sa Nau last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with the drop in trip also in his favour bhe looks the one to be on. Dada Cup hails from the same yard as the selection but he looks the second string on jockey bookings. Farmer's Lad is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerabkle to a less exposed type. Keepitsecret would have a chance on his best form but looks to have regressed of late. Of the remainder Vial De Kerdec has ran with a modicum of promise in two runs to date and is worth a cautionary luck in the market but for the winner we return to Wise Owl.
Delcombe 100-1 (11-2) Whipped round start, soon with winner, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 12, well behind Painter Man (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (6) frm in Apr.
Farmer's Lad (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 14, 15l behind Chery D'or (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Hugo Hackenbush (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when blundered and unseated rider at the last in race won by Chery D'or (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Indian Doctor 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 35l behind West Ridge (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Jigsaw Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Behind when brought down 4 out in race won by Fredensborg (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Oncle Bul (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Lead On (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Starnevees (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division until weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, well behind Amaretto Rose (10-5) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Wise Owl 7-4fav (11-6) Held up, headway 3 out, led 2 out, hit last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sa Nau (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Dada Cup (FR) Dadarissime gelding out of Colonial Cup.
Ocean Pride (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Keen, led narrowly, ridden headed and edged left from 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Nawow (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan (Flat).
Versatile 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, 6th of 12, 4l behind Ifatfirst (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan (Flat).
Just Playfull 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon struggling, 10th of 14, 23l behind Appleaday (10-11) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
Keepitsecret (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 31l behind Nawaadi (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Vial De Kerdec (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Chased winner, ridden well before 2 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 39l behind Pancake (11-5) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
