tracked leaders, hit 2nd, not fluent 3rd, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, hampered 5th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on to take 4th approaching last, no impression
prominent, tracking leaders when brought down soon after 5th
mid-division, bumped 1st, in rear when mistake 4th, hampered next, tailed off
mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression last, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, hampered 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
prominent, stumbled and fell soon after 5th
towards rear, took keen hold, some headway after 3rd, brought down soon after 5th
soon held up in touch, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression, one pace
slowly away, hampered 5th, always behind, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, jumped left from 4th, stayed on well from 2 out
towards rear, bumped 1st, tailed off 4th
slowly away, pulled hard in rear, hampered 5th, always behind, tailed off
Recent form is thin on the ground in this maiden hurdle so we'll side with the promise shown by UPTHEMSTEPS in an all-weather bumper 10 days ago. Ian Williams' five-year-old is sure to strip fitter here and did win a point-to-point in April. Nosecond Chance is also a winner between the flags and though Dune Shine never threatened on his hurdling bow at Bangor he is probably capable of better if racing closer to the pace here. Son Of Robain was placed over fences in the French provinces in the summer but may need this run.
A Splash Of Green (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 6th, outpaced over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 15, well behind Kartanian (11-7) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Baile Anrai (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Ww mid div, prog 4out to ld bef last, row, snugly, won at Ballyragget 3m ire ptp gd in Mar beating Gold Sequin (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Be True (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up behind on inside, outpaced 5f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 26l behind Lucky Landing (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Deputy Dog (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Jumped right and big, in rear, reminders after 5th, soon weakened, mistake 3 out, 8th of 9, 34l behind Alarazi (10-12) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Dune Shine 66-1 (10-9) Raced in rear, some headway 2 out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 31l behind Safran De Cotte (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Everdon Brook (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 9th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Educated Evans (10-11) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Fifth Sea Lord (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Identity Parade (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Flyford Prince 125-1 (10-9) In rear, not always fluent, no chance 6th, jumped right last, tailed off, 9th of 13, 48l behind Pool Of Knowledge (10-11) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Grey Gold (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Silver Gypsy (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Lisa's Enigma 80-1 (10-13) Always in rear, tailed off final 6f, 13th of 15, well behind Our Bomber Harris (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m cond NH flat (6) gs in Oct '08.
Nosecond Chance (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Nicene Creed (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Running Upthathill (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off 2 out, 13th of 16, well behind Prince Of Pirates (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gd.
Son Of Robain (FR) (10-1) 4th of 7, 12l behind Sereine De Farges (10-8) at Meslay Du Maine(FR) 2m 1f 4yo chs gd in Jul.
Upthemsteps (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Narrow lead until 9f out, chased leader until ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression on leading duo when lost 3rd final furlong, 4th of 8, 13l behind Diocles (11-0) at Southwell 2m n h flat (5) std.
Filimoss 200-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place before 6th, well beaten whem mistake 3 out, 8th of 15, well behind Malindi Bay (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Graylyn Amber 25-1 (10-6) Pulled hard in rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, 36l behind L'Accordioniste (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
