held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when mistake 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven flat, all out (no time taken)
held up in touch, lost place 4th, hung left after 5th, no chance when mistake and hampered 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden after 2nd, headway next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakening when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, good headway approaching 3 out, close up 2 out, beaten approaching last
always prominent, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, stayed on flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed, stayed on flat
held up in touch, challenged 3 out, not quicken after 2 out, stayed on flat
pressesd leaders to 3rd, hampered next, already weakened when mistake 5th, tailed off
not fluent, led, headed after 3rd, jumped right 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
After looking promising in a couple of starts over hurdles SAMURAI WAY was blameless for his fall last time so is given a chance to fulfil expectations in this Two Mile Novice Hurdle with the consistent Oh No Not Harry topping the dangers while any market support for bumper winner Hidden Keel would be interesting. An appearance by Glenwood Knight would shake things up a bit but with Don McCain's runner likely to go to Haydock on Saturday we look elsewhere. The selection though shouldn't be ignored as he improved in two runs over timber before being brought down on his latest run. He looked like a winner in waiting on his penultimate run and this flat winner can get off the mark in this sphere. Oh No Not Harry takes to hurdles for the first time after an encouraging Bumper campaign. He went close to signing off that part of his career with a win and if carrying over that form now jumping he has a good chance. Hidden Keel took just two starts to get off the mark in bumpers and although he should be going close he may be lacking a little fitness. Denarius is the benchmark in this race having already scored over timber but in a contest where a few could improve past him we side with Samurai Way who with better luck may have already got off the mark in this code.
Dinarius 14-1 (11-4) Led and clear until approaching 3rd, headed 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 13l behind Keki Buku (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Best Yarn 40-1 (10-8) Held up, weakened over 4f out, 14th of 18, well behind Lidar (10-8) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (2) gf in Feb.
Bled (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened 7th, 6th of 11, 27l behind Moleskin (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) hvy in Nov.
Captain Hastings (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Behind, steady headway over 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 18, 25l behind Mizzurka (10-6) at Newbury 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
De Bansha Man (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up, pushed along approaching 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, 4th of 11, 23l behind Zazamix (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Hidden Keel 4-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 7f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and held on towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating Off Gallivanting (10-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Midnight Spirit 100-1 (10-9) Disputed lead and soon well clear, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 14, well behind Oscar Whisky (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Oh No Not Harry (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Held up, hampered over 4f out, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Brackloon High (11-9) at Southwell 2m NH flat (4) std.
Samurai Way 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leader, brought down 7th, in a race won by Predictive (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Varekai (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 6th, weakening when hampered next, 7th of 18, well behind Sandynow (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Basford Lass 14-1 (10-5) With leader, led 2nd, headed before 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon lost place, no impression when left poor 4th last, 4th of 12, 25l behind Milans Man (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Glenwood Knight (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, soon hung left, rallied to lead flat, all out, finished 1st (placed 2nd), in a race won by Darstardly Dick (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec '08, 10 ran.
Queenstown Lad 150-1 (11-4) Held up, weakened after 5th, 12th of 13, well behind Salden Licht (11-10) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
