led until 3rd, stayed handy, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
prominent, led 3rd, headed next, ridden after 7th, lost place 3 out, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, no extra 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, not fluent and reminders 6th, weakened next, tailed off 8th, pulled up after
tracked leaders, led 3 out, hit last, stayed on well
prominent, led 4th, headed 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
refused to race
tracked leaders on outside, jumped slowly and lost place next, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden after 7th, effort when not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden after 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, soon ridden along, mistake 4th, jumped right 8th, staying on when jumped right and bumped 2 out, never on terms
Nonrunner
Hassadin only won a selling hurdle at Ludlow last time and the form of Spirit D'Armor's victory at Huntingdon looks the stronger. The handicapper has taken no chances and raised him 10lb, however, so ROLL THE DICE makes more appeal. The latter finished a respectable fifth in better company last time having won over 2m at this track before that and Philip Hobbs' hurdler is only 4lb higher today. Hohlethelonely blotted his copybook when refusing to take part last time but had won twice in January and is not without ability, while Fidelor scored over these hurdles before being pulled up in testing ground last time.
Hassadin 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led 8th, clear when not fluent 3 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Feb beating King Of Castile (11-5) by 24l, 11 ran.
Spirit D'armor (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders until hit 3rd and lost place, steady headway before 6th, led after 3 out, clear when hit last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) sft in Jan beating Saves Time (11-9) by 4l, 8 ran.
General Kutuzov (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, led until 4th, led after 7th, headed 2 out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 15, 8l behind Handy Andy (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Ebony River (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 17, 33l behind Golden Call (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Struanmore 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, challenged and every chance 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened last, lost moderate 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 16l behind Twirling Magnet (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
What A Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 6th, under pressure when slipped up on bend before next, in a race won by Triptico (11-10) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Fidelor (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent on inside, pushed along after 4th, not fluent 5th, ridden after 7th, weakened well before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Painter Man (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Hohlethelonely 9-2 (11-3) Refused to race, in a race won by Ministerofinterior (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Roll The Dice (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Prominent, chased winner 5th until ridden 3 out, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 10l behind Tayarat (9-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Allerton (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up in rear on outside, headway after 7th, no impression before 3 out, 6th of 14, 29l behind Jackson Cage (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Cap Falco (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, well behind Manadam (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Fiveways (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 18, 27l behind Manadam (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Ripoff 80-1 (10-9) Led and keen, headed 4th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 14, 25l behind Bold Chief (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gd in Feb.
