prominent, led 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, ridden and challenged 2 out, led flat, just held on
prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
jumped right, led until approaching 4th, remained handy, ridden approaching 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
in touch, not fluent 7th, led after 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed flat, not quicken
mid-division, pushed along most of way, headway 4th, weakening when not fluent 3 out
prominent, led approaching 4th, headed 5th, ridden next, weakened after 8, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before last, ran on well flat, just failed
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, stumbled slightly 5th, headway on inside approaching 3 out, soon no impression
held up mid-division, headway approaching 8th, hung left between last 2, chance last, hung left flat, one pace
mid-division, headway 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear, ridden 8th, effort after 9th, weakened before 3 out
jumped left on occasions, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Dundridge Native, Pearly Star and Jump Jet are the three to look at here with Dundridge Native taken to complete a hat trick. Pearly Star won a couple of handicap hurdles at the turn of the year and although unsuccessful since, the gelding has been running consistently. He keeps slipping down the weights and it would not be a surprise to see him hit the frame here. Winner of a maiden hurdle at Stratford earlier this year, Jump Jet ran well in a better contest than this at Ascot last time, staying on in the closing stages. The more testing ground will suit him better and he can go well. Easy Plumpton and Fakenham winner Dundridge Native has clearly upset the handicapper, as he has been raised 23 pounds for his last win. His successes have been so consummate though that he is worth following until beaten. Dundridge Native can score again.
Dundridge Native 8-15fav (11-4) Close up, led 3rd, made rest, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs beating Flower Haven (10-10) by 27l, 6 ran.
Dan Buoy (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders until weakened after 5th, 16th of 20, 46l behind Kia Kaha (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Double Header (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Mid-division, weakened 7th, 10th of 16, well behind Blue Splash (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Pass Me By 10-3fav (11-12) Led, headed 2nd, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Iwillrememberyou (10-5) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Jump Jet (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) In touch until ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Arafan (9-11) at Ascot 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Team Leader (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 6th, under pressure next, soon beaten, 7th of 16, 45l behind Blue Splash (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Habitual Dancer 20-1 (11-8) Led to 2nd, chased leaders until weakened 4 out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Chef de Cour (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Bumper (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Never fluent early, led, mistake 6th, hit 3 out and headed, soon ridden and beaten, 4th of 7, 15l behind Zimbabwe (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Totally Scottish 7-2jt-fav (10-7) Held up in touch, outpaced 7th, staying on when left 3rd 2 out, chased winner approaching last, upsides flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Football Crazy (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 7f cnd clm hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Fleurette 11-2 (11-5) Always in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Double Magnum (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy, 6 ran.
Tarkesar (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up, mistake 9th, well behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Leading Contender (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd, 12 ran.
Marshalls Run (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, no danger after, 6th of 13, 9l behind Nobody Tells Me (10-13) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr '06.
Loulou Nivernais (FR) 9-4fav (11-5) In touch, headway 4 out, challenged next, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 17, 11l behind Eleazar (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Pearly Star 14-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, stayed on approaching last, never near leaders, 7th of 14, 12l behind Kealshore Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Giveusaclue (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Jumped left, chased leaders until weakened approaching last, 5th of 14, 10l behind Kealshore Lad (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Nov.
Gala Evening 9-2 (11-3) Held up, some headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 32l behind Sebastiano (11-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy.
