held up in touch, weakened 6th, pulled up after 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, one pace
held up in touch, weakened 4 out
led, keen, soon clear, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, never dangerous
raced keen in rear, headway 4 out, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, no extra
chased leader, led after 3 out, clear last
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after
held up, headway 7th, chased winner approaching last, no impression
Oneforfun, Strath Gallant and Reel Charmer are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the narrow vote is given to Oneforfun. The selection was a fair second behind Irish Legend last time out looks sure to improve for this slightly longer trip and off what remains a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Strath Gallant rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Ah Ya Boy Ya. However this looks tougher and he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved. Reel Charmer is another that could go well on his latest second behind Tartan Snow but he is creeping up the weights for being beaten and is taken on with this in mind. Hernando's Boy travels well in his races but often finds less than expected off the bridle and again he looks vulnerable under top weight. Of the others Storymaker won well on his first start of the season but has since disappointed and with this in mind Oneforfun looks the one to be on.
Hernando's Boy 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Bywell Beau (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Reel Charmer 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to lead 7th, left 3 lengths clear 3 out, soon ridden and headed next and kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tartan Snow (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Astronomic 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, 5th of 11, 5l behind Bywell Beau (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Monsieur (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, close up when fell at the 5th in race won by Wee Forbees (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Culcabock (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) In touch, ridden when fell 3 out in race won by Backbord (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd, 14 ran.
Onefourfun (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Behind, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge next, soon one pace, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Irish Legend (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Overserved 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, clear approaching last, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) beating Aberdare (9-11) by 14l, 7 ran.
Strath Gallant 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, joined briefly after last, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl frm in Oct beating Ah Ya Boy Ya (11-2) by a nk, 9 ran.
Storymaker 9-4fav (10-3) Tracked winner until after 5th, effort 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Wild Cane Ridge (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
