mid-division, ridden 5th, fell on bend before next
prominent, lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, stayed on but no impression
held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, led 5th, went slightly left and not fluent last, ridden and ran on flat
led to post, pulled hard, soon prominent, led approaching 3rd, hung left 4th, headed before next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up, headway 5th, weakening when not fluent 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, beaten 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in rear, ridden and behind 3rd, stayed on from approaching 2 out, never near leaders
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 5th
in touch, ridden 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent, chased winner 3 out until approaching 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, hit 4th, headway approaching 5th, weakened 3 out
Felinious gets the vote in this handicap hurdle with Oiel d'Estruval and Thenameescapesme rating the main dangers. The selection won in facile fashion last time out when beating Thimblesfirth, she enters handicaps of a handy mark and under conditions that suit she is taken to win again. Thenameescapesme rates the main danger on his latest second behind Le Corvee. That form has since been franked and off the same mark here he will not be far away. Oeil d'Estruval is another that could go well on his latest third behind Snow's Ride. He looks worth a try over this shorter trip and he should be watched in the market. Executive Paddy is best when fresh so he could go well at a price. Insurgent is well in over hurdles compared to fences but he would not want much rain. Of the remainder Faith And Reason is from a shrewd yard and is another to note in the market but his form to date leaves him with plenty to find. This is a wide open affair and the market will be very informative but Felinious is unexposed and looks progressive and she gets our vote.
Primitive Academy 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 15, 14l behind Investment Wings (10-7) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Faith And Reason (USA) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 18, well behind Valiant Shadow (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Thenameescapesme 12-1 (10-13) In touch, effort 3 out, not fluent next, soon chasing winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Le Corvee (11-1) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Felinious 2-1fav (10-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, headway 3 out, led next, stayed on under pressure last, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating Thimblesfirth (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Executive Paddy (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led to 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 30l behind Twist Bookie (11-12) at Wincanton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm in Apr.
Asbury Park 16-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 13, 19l behind Prince De Bersy (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f cnd mdn hdl (5) gf in Sept.
Oeil d'Estruval (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway and in touch approaching 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Snow's Ride (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Kimono Royal (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden 6th, weakened after, 9th of 10, well behind Native American (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 3f hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jul.
Overbranch 33-1 (10-5) Led, jumped right 4th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 9l behind Andijan (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Jose Bove 25-1 (11-7) Led 2nd until 6th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Willandrich (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Jun, 16 ran.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, lost touch from 4th, 3rd and no extra 2 out, weakened, 7th of 13, 40l behind Norther Bay (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Asaateel (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden and weakened after 6th, 9th of 14, well behind It's Rumoured (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Kingscourt Lad (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Towards rear when ran out 5 out in race won by Freedom Flying (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gf, 15 ran.
Grey Shark (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Behind fell in race won by Rowdy Yeats (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sept, 15 ran.
Macreater 20-1 (10-6) Chased winner to 5th, soon lost place, no danger after, 7th of 12, 29l behind Dev (11-9) at Southwell 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Jun.
Major Faux Pas (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Always in rear, pushed along 6th, weakened 4 out soon behind and pulled up at the last in race won by Jendali Lad (9-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Insurgent (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on, no impression from next, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Friendly Request (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in May.
Eyes To The Right (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, carried left 4th, weakend 4 out, last of 4, 27l behind Mr Smithers Jones (11-5) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
