always behind, left well beaten 8th when hampered 2 out, tailed off
led to 3rd, tracked clear leader, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, 5 lengths down in 3rd and one pace when fell next
in touch, headway to track leader 3 out, led going well next, left well clear last, comfortably
with leader, led 3rd, clear to 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, 6 lengths down in 2nd and no impression when fell last
mid-division, driven and outpaced 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, outpaced next, left 10 length 3rd when hampered 2 out, staying on same pace when left 2nd and hampered last, no chance with winner
mid-division, dropped rear and reminder 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, left 4th 2 out, kept on same pace when left 16 lengths 3rd last, never troubled leading pair
raced keenly, hit 5th, lost place next, soon behind
always behind, 8th and beaten when fell 2 out
behind, struggling after 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, never on terms
This looks an ideal opportunity for GREMLIN to break his duck over hurdles ahead of Decent Lord and Life Long. The selection was beaten favourite on its last start but was turned over by a horse who cost £180,000. The horse who beat him may now be finding his feet so the form could be decent in the future. Gremlin had a rating of 87 on the flat so he as plenty of ability and this race is really at his mercy. Decent Lord was another beaten favourite on his last start but showed plenty of ability in bumpers and must be monitored today. Life Long stopped quickly at Towcester on his last start but he is not the first horse to do so on that demanding track. He is better judged on his second last run where he beat a decent horse who has since franked the formed. I Can Run Can You represents a top stable with a good jockey on board so keep an eye on him. He was backed early doors on his first start but the well bred son of Old Vic didn't jump well at all. However, all of the above will do well to beat Gremlin.
Bernshaw 50-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Tri Nations (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Decent Lord (IRE) 11-4fav (10-6) Held up in rear on outside, headway when not fluent 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Flowonlovelyriver (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Gremlin Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 4th, ridden after 2 out, one pace, eased when beaten run-in, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Marc Aurele (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Hannicean 20-1 (11-0) Held up, tailed off 3 out, 9th of 11, 36l behind Champtho (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
John Potts 10-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6l behind Portrush Storm (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr (flat).
Life Long (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 13, 40l behind De Forgotten Man (11-3) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Oxus (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, faultered and quickly pulled up after 2nd, in a race won by Master Fong (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
I Can Run Can You (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up behind, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 4th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Roodolph (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Red Dagger (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) In rear, hit 6th, soon weakened, mistake last, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Honorary Title (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led and pulled hard, jumped very slowly 2nd and headed, soon mid-division, never dangerous, 8th of 12, well behind Master Fong (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Passive Interest 66-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Master Fong (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Allformary 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, pushed along before 5th, went modest 6th when mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 50l behind General Ting (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
