chased leaders, reminders after 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
led to 3rd, chased leader, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, behind from next, tailed off and pulled up
held up in touch, headway to go 2nd 4 out, effort when badly bumped after next, soon led, headed 2 out, switched right between last 2, stayed on to lead again last, held on when hard pressed flat (no time taken)
with leader, led 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in touch, headway under pressure 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair between last 2, rallied to press winner flat, held near finish
mistake and rider lost iron 1st, chased leaders, under pressure when hit 4 out, soon lost place, weakened from next
held up in rear on outside, headway after 4 out, effort when edged left and bumped rival after next, led 2 out, edged left, headed last, ridden and no extra flat
Withdrawn
This handicap hurdle shouldn't take much winning so despite a couple of below par efforts it's easy to give QUAM CELERRIME a chance to bounce back. Conditions are no problem for the selection after he won a similarly weak contest in October on re-appearance on bottomless ground and with his run behind Prince Massini two starts back working out, he looks the marginal call. Close behind him in the list is the largely consistent Devils Delight who also needs to bounce back but in this company can also be given that chance. Bari Bay is still yet to score but looks off a nice enough rating but with conditions slightly against him the best option looks to be Quam Celerrime.
Ladies Best 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 14, 22l behind Prince Massini (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Madman (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Led until 5th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Amuse Me (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Oct.
Simone Martini (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, slow 4th, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 18l behind Monsieur (10-3) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) sft.
Devils Delight (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 39l behind Rolecarr (11-4) at Hexham 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Quam Celerrime 7-2fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 12, 23l behind Babilu (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct.
Diddley Dee 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up, headway after 2nd, chased winner 4th until 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Lightening Fire (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f cond sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Bari Bay 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Babilu (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Oct.
Nous Voila (FR) 6-4fav (10-12) Always prominent, led 3 out, headed last, carried left flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Tom O'tara (10-11) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Flying Squad (UAE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Extreme Conviction (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
