mid-division, blundered badly and rider lost reins 3rd, not recover and pulled up before next
soon mid-division, not fluent 5th, dropped rear 7th, never a danger after
held up behind, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out every chance when hit last, stayed on well to go 2nd final strides
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
led until 8th, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on strongly run in, led final strides
held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, no further impression from next
mid-division, headway 9th, ridden to press leader after 3 out, every chance flat, no extra close home
chased leader, led 8th, ridden after last, kept on, caught final strides
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Nonrunner
This is a competitive handicap hurdle to complete the card and main players look to be Hill Forts Henry, Bonny Boy and They Grabbed Me with the vote given to Hill Forts Henry. The selection had not won in 25 attempts prior to his recent success at Hereford when he beat Bar Gayne in convincing fashion. His confidence will have been boosted by that win and he may be capable of scoring again tonight. Bonny Boy won well at Plumpton last time when beating Pintail, but that was a weak race and he will need to improve to get his head in front again. They Grabbed Me is held by Bonny Boy from a run here in April but that was an improved effort and it may be premature to dismiss his claims just yet. Star Time is game and consistent and has an each-way chance, but for the winner we will stick with Hill Forts Henry.
Lets Try Again (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In touch, ridden after 4th, weakened approaching last, 6th of 14, 14l behind Ghabesh (9-13) at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Mar.
Hill Forts Henry 13-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 4 out, staying on, switched right approaching last, led soon after, ran on, won at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gd beating Bar Gayne (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
They Grabbed Me (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 16l behind Le Forezien (11-5) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Carl's Boy 15-2 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase leader 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 11, 31l behind Hill Forts Henry (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gd.
Giant's Rock (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led until 1st, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 32l behind Longstone Lady (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Jug Of Punch (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, weakened after 6th, lost touch 3 out, last of 11, 42l behind Darrias (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Bonny Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) With leader, led 3rd, clear 8th, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs beating Pintail (10-8) by 8l, 9 ran.
Star Time (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, dropped rear 3rd, soon ridden, stayed on from 3 out, took poor 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Bonny Boy (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs.
