soon ridden along, headway to chase leader 4th, reluctant and dropped rear after 8th, no chance after
prominent, every chance after 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, hit 3rd, mistake 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, hit 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, behind 9th
held up in rear, hit 6th, headway approaching 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, went left 2 out
raced keenly mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before 11th
led to 6th, remained prominent, weakened 2 out
prominent, led and jumped left from 6th, came wide when clear before 3 out, headed and weakened approaching last
in touch, raced keenly, chased leader after 11th until after 3 out, went 2nd again last, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden after 8th, some headway next, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, hit 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear on outside, headway 11th, closed to go 2nd when went left 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear
held up towards rear, behind 9th, never dangerous
prominent, mistake 4th, lost place after next, dropped rear after 9th
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Course and distance winner Terramarique faces no easy task under top weight in this handicap hurdle and a safer option looks to be OTANTIQUE, who gets the vote ahead of Major Miller. Oliver Sherwood's gelding fell over fences at Aintree last time but earlier form is solid and he has been given a chance by the handicapper back over hurdles today. Tim Vaughan's Trevian has claims but has yet to prove that he stays this far and is not certain to do so, while David Pipe's Learning The Blues has claims on the pick of his form but has not shown that for some time so looks best watched. Magnifico lost no caste in defeat behind the progressive Englishtown at Worcester last time and has to be respected but he would probably prefer a softer surface. Jimmy Frost's Captain Becket is a consistent performer and has claims on the pick of his form but he disappointed at Newton Abbot when last seen two months ago and a bigger threat is likely to come from Imtihan. Sue Smith's gelding was good value for his win at Perth earlier this month but an 11lb rise for that success seems a shade harsh and preference is for Otantique. Emma Lavelle's gelding has improved with each start this term over fences and can race off a much lower mark back over hurdles today so he looks worth chancing.
Learning The Blues (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 6th, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 17, 14l behind Whats Up Bob (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Imtihan (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 9th, led after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf beating Essifer (11-5) by 5l, 14 ran.
Trevian 9-2 (11-1) In touch, ridden 3 out, led last, hung left flat, driven clear, won at Worcester 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Hareem (10-9) by 6l, 14 ran.
Carapuce (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in 3rd, not fluent 2nd or 7th, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed when not fluent last, soon beaten, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Englishtown (11-10) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jun.
Phone In 20-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 25l behind Whats Up Bob (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Joli Classical (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 23l behind Come Out Firing (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Jun.
Magnifico (FR) 4-5fav (11-3) Led, pushed along 8th, soon ridden, headed after 9th, relegated to last before 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat to go 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Englishtown (11-10) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jun.
Major Miller 9-2 (11-5) Handy to 3rd, switched to outside after 4th, fell 5th, in a race won by Nelson's Spice (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun, 8 ran.
Mylo 33-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 7th, soon pushed along, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Arctic Echo (11-12) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Inching Closer 50-1 (11-8) In rear, pushed along when not fluent 6th, losing touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Simple Glory (10-3) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Captain Becket 14-1 (10-5) Not always fluent, lost touch 7th, tailed off, last of 5, 50l behind Shore Thing (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m nov stks (4) gf in May.
Openide 10-1 (11-9) Disputed lead until ridden and weakened 7th, 8th of 15, 25l behind Quattrocento (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Dynamic Rhythm (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by I Hear Thunder (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jun, 10 ran.
John Fenton (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division until weakened approaching 8th, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Giles Cross (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Terramarique (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leader, lost touch 14th, weakened 16th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Terrible Tenant (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in May, 10 ran.
Otantique (FR) 5-1fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent, pushed along after 8th, headway approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Seymar Lad (10-11) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Struggling 13th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Freeline Fury (10-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Go Free 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 15, 15l behind Quattrocento (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
