held up in touch on outside, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure to go remote 3rd last, no chance with front pair
in touch, chased leading pair under pressure after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost remote 3rd last
tracked leaders, headway to lead narrowly 7th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner approaching last
held up behind in touch, reminder after 5th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
led to 5th, led again next, headed before 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
in rear, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 5th to next, led again briefly before 7th, with leader, led again 2 out, soon ridden, 6 lengths clear when not fluent last, stayed on
chased leaders, outpaced 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
Laborec hasn't been seen since falling at Wetherby in December. Interestingly the cheekpieces remain and at his best he could be involved but there are too many question marks. Bled hasn't won in eleven starts and is hard to fancy on those runs, but is from a top yard and could do better. Troys Run runs off the same mark as his last win. However, this was in 2007 and he's not been seen since that season. With doubts a plenty about the opposition, VIVARINI gets the tentative call in a very moderate affair. He's won three times over hurdles, looked good at Towcester when runner-up most recently and with cleaner jumping over a trip that should suit he can take the race.
Laborec (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Nonrunner, in a race won by Flake (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Playing The Field (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders and hung badly left throughout, raced wide, ran out on paddock bend after 7th, in a race won by Grand Union (10-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Vivarini 9-1 (11-3) Led until 2nd, tracked leader, led again when jumed left and stumbled 3 out, soon headed, every chance when went left and mistake last, not recover and hung left, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Liberty Seeker (10-11) at Towcester 2m sell hdl (5) gs.
Petroglyph 16-1 (11-3) Behind, ridden and struggling 5th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Park Lane (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Ballinderry Park (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up in rear, went left and hit 6th, pushed along in modest 5th when hit 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, 41l behind Silver Accord (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct.
No Wonga 5-2fav (11-3) In rear, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 5th, ridden next, always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Putney Bridge (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Bled (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leading pair, lost place after 3 out, ridden next, no impression approaching last, 5th of 11, 11l behind Whatdoidowiththat (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Troys Run (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Not fluent, led to 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 31l behind Bouncing King (11-7) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun '07.
