held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led after 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, lost place approaching 5th, no impression after
prominent, lost place approaching 6th, soon went behind, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
in touch, mistake 3rd, 4th when mistake and lost hind legs on landing 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
in touch, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, headway approaching 6th, challenged after 2 out, one pace flat
mid-division, lost place 4th, plugged on from 2 out
held up, headway approaching 6th, led 7th, headed after 2 out, one pace
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, led to 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 5th, lost place before 7th, no danger when mistake 3 out
in touch, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 3rd to 7th, weakened from 3 out
in rear, soon off bridal, behind 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
We end the card with a competitive big field Two Mile Three furlong handicap Hurdle for Amateur Riders where we marginally prefer the chances of ROTHRES while Quay Meadow is on a good run of form and is considered with Papradon making appeal for a top partnership. After a cracking run in defeat last time when only jut beaten home the pick confirmed her recent well being. The ground offers no obstacle here and she looks booked for another top effort. Quay Meadow is also running well and handled these conditions when placing over a longer trip last time. All of his best runs have been over further than this test but is one of the few in fine fettle coming into this. Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies and his jockey son Sam have had plenty of success this season so Papradon is given plenty of respect in a race where jockeymanship might play a big role. Bob's Sister ran her best race for a while in a selling contest the last time we saw her but will need to build on that back in a handicap so in a tricky race Rothres looks the safest call.
Jackers 25-1 (10-6) Always in rear, reminders after 4th, lost touch 7th, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Magnifico (11-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Nov.
Daarth 33-1 (11-4) In rear, lost touch and pulled up before 8th, in a race won by King Stanley (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 18 ran.
Ski 22-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place when not fluent 4th, behind when refused 4 out, in a race won by Desperate Dex (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Papradon 15-2 (10-6) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by King Stanley (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 18 ran.
Quay Meadow (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Prominent, pushed along approaching 7th, hit 2 out, no chance with winner, went 2nd last until towards finish, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Quinte Du Chatelet (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov.
Moon Melody (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Hampered 1st and 2nd, always in rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sanpor (10-10) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Rothres (FR) 13-2 (9-7) Pressed leader, led 8th, made most after, joined 3 out, ridden and edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Ballabrook (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 5f am nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Saint Par (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, 27l behind Captain Smoothy (10-3) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Gunnasayso 5-1fav (10-13) Held up, mistake 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Home She Goes (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m Mares Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (4yo+) (4) sft, 10 ran.
Little Rort (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by King Stanley (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec, 18 ran.
Bob's Sister (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, led after 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost place, no impression approaching last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Ministerofinterior (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Nov.
Amjad 14-1 (10-2) Held up behind, ran out approaching 2 out, in a race won by Amir Pasha (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 17 ran.
Twocute (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and hit 9th, driven before 12th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Kells Castle (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Heezagrey (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 18, 32l behind Captain Smoothy (10-3) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Colinette 16-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 7th of 10, dis behind Romney Marsh (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Nightboat To Cairo (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 5th of 13, 21l behind Meet Me At Dawn (9-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
