raced keenly, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed, hit 7th, not fluent 9th, soon ridden, beaten
held up, disputed 3rd approaching 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up, not fluent 3rd, struggling 7th, went moderate 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, ridden after 8th, chased winner in vain after 3 out, weakened next
behind from 6th, pulled up before 8th
led until 3rd, prominent, led 7th, hit 8th, drew well clear after 3 out, hit last, comfortably
Kornati Kid, Rate of Knots and Quasimodo make most appeal in this handicap hurdle and we will nominate Kornati Kid as the one to beat. The selection looks a thorough stayer and he won well last time when he beat Dancing Dasi at Exeter. He should handle the conditions as it was sticky ground when he won that day and this progressive 6 -year-old is a confident choice. Rate Of Knots looks held by our selection on a form line through Dancing Dasi but she is lightly-raced and this step-up in trip will suit so it would not be a surprise to see her run a big race. Quasimodo will love this ground but he is exposed compared to a couple of these and he may have to settle for a minor role. Crank Hill looks the type who will do better over the bigger obstacles, and we will stick with Kornati Kid to make it 3 wins on the bounce.
Kornati Kid 3-1jt-fav (11-9) In touch, closer order 6th, led 7th, mistake 3 out, blundered last, driven out, won at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan beating Dancing Dasi (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rate of Knots (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6, effort approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Kerry's Girl (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Dip Anchor 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 36l behind Lordsbridge (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Crank Hill 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and steadied progress from 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Mister Gloss (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Quasimodo (GB) 6-1 (11-1) Led, ridden when headed after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 5l behind Bonchester Bridge (11-10) at Sandown 2m amt hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Magnifico (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, reminders approaching 6th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Deep Reflection (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
