held up in mid-division, headway through field after 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear last, easily
chased leaders until before 6th, tailed off
mid-division, headway to chase clear leading pair after 5th, not fluent 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, mid-division after 5th, mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off
chased clear leader and went clear of remainder after 3rd, ridden to close after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner last
held up in mid-division, no impression on leaders 3 out, left 3rd 2 out
raced freely, led and soon well clear, ridden after 3 out, headed and weakening in 3rd when fell 2 out
jumped slowly 1st, always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, no impression on leaders from 3 out, left 4th when mistake 2 out, blundered last
mid-division, no impression 7th, tailed off
mid-division on outside, in rear when jumped left 4th, not fluent next, behind 6th, tailed off
mid-division, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Surprisingly beaten on her hurdling debut, SWINCOMBE FLAME made no mistake at Exeter earlier this month and looked to have plenty more in the locker. Nick Williams' exciting mare should be capable of defying a penalty here over a longer trip. Elegant Touch was impressive at Lingfield last month and is also heading in the right direction. She won't be far away again while it will be interesting to see if there is any money for Philip Hobbs' Native Breeze in her first hurdle as she showed promise in bumpers last year. Towcester sixth Genstone Trail may be open to improvement but The Tatkin made mistakes at Exeter last week while stablemate On Khee has been well beaten in her two runs over timber so far.
Elegant Touch (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4th, chased leaders 3 out, led 2 out, soon drew clear, easily, won at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Zennor (10-10) by 18l, 16 ran.
Bathwick Junior 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, losing place when hit 4 out, soon in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, 46l behind Moorland Sunset (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.
Genstone Trail 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 16l behind Young Mags (11-0) at Towcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Hero's Call 16-1 (11-7) in a race won by Pretty Penny (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp, 11 ran.
Lady Everywhere 40-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 18, 38l behind Silver Gypsy (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec '10.
Native Breeze (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Dream Performance (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f N H flat (5) gd in Oct '10.
On Khee 9-2 (11-1) Prominent, mistakes 4th and 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, well behind Justazippy (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mares mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Pitton Rivers 100-1 (10-2) Mistakes, chased leaders until 5th, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Fennis Boy (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Silver Gora 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division until weakened 2 out, 4th of 9, 28l behind Aimigayle (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '08.
Sunshine Buddy 40-1 (10-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, saddle slipped and switched outside approaching 3rd, pulled up before next, in a race won by Queens Bay (10-8) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (3yo+) (4) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
The Tatkin (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 42l behind Kaffie (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy.
Thunder On 50-1 (10-2) Made most until ridden and headed over 5f out, chased leading pair but no chance under pressure, lost 3rd over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 40l behind Tony Dinozzo (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in Jun.
Tornade De Guye (FR) 28-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 28l behind Bonne Fee (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mrs NH flat (4-7yo) (6) gs in Nov.
Swincombe Flame 2-5fav (10-5) Made all, hit 4th, came clear from 3 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft beating Edlomond (10-7) by 13l, 13 ran.
