held up, smooth headway 4 out, led on bit 3 out, left clear last
chased leaders, lost place approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner
prominent, weakened after 2 out
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
always behind
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, kept on from 3 out
held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression
led to 2nd, chased leaders until weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, effort approaching 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced
chased leaders, kept on same pace 3 out
chased leaders, led 2nd, headed 3 out, 1 length down when fell last
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, eased from next, pulled up before last
held up mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
Nonrunner
Plenty of runners to choose from here making selection very difficult but we side with PUGNACITY who left behind her previous form to win a selling hurdle over 2m4f at Sedgefield last month, beating Bonny Bright Eyes and we expect a similar result here today. The selection is up 12lbs for that last victory and is 10lbs worse off than that rival but a reproduction of that form might be enough to see her follow up. Bonny Bright Eyes will have come on for that last run despite losing out to the selection. The filly has been progressing recently and should be right on the tail of the selection. Freedom Flying Was third at Hexham last time. Stamina proved a problem there though and a finish in the minors looks likely in a race that may be dominated by two horses. Bernshaw is open to a little improvement and could be involved off his mark of 76 on this his handicap debut. A market check is advised for the rest as recent good form is in short supply but for us the selection goes to Pugnacity.
Lady Wright (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind I'm Delilah (10-12) at Catterick 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Find Me (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Led, headed 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 17, 14l behind Simple Jim (11-12) at Wetherby 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 5th, close 3rd 2 out, soon hung right, hampered approaching last, one pace, 4th of 15, 3l behind Quiditch D'ouxy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Freedom Flying 14-1 (10-3) In touch, went 2nd 3 out, led after next, headed last, ridden and no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Upright Ima (11-5) at Hexham 2m mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) gf.
Pugnacity 14-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, soon in touch, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in Mar beating Bonny Bright Eyes (10-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Bobansheil (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) In rear, reminders after 1st, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Whatdoidowiththat (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Art Gallery 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, hampered 4 out, went moderate 4th 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 19l behind Lilac (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd.
Waterdale (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 3 out, fourth when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Scale Bank (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf, 9 ran.
Beau Troubadour (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dis behind Can't Remember (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gf.
Recoil (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Sir Tantallus Hawk (11-8) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Leprechaun's Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, plugged on from 3 out, never in contention, 6th of 10, 13l behind Airedale Lad (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Moon Melody (GER) 11-2 (9-13) Held up, outpaced approaching 5th, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 21l behind Upright Ima (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Mardood 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, left moderate 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 42l behind Scale Bank (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Bonny Bright Eyes 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression approaching last, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Pugnacity (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sell hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Bernshaw 200-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway 3 out, driven and outpaced next, 3rd of 9, 45l behind Scale Bank (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Loch Awe 33-1 (10-4) Led, headed 5th, driven next, soon well behind, 5th of 9, well behind Scale Bank (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Lake Barrine 14-1 (9-8) Close up, ridden, lost touch after 5th, toiling in rear 3 out, 11th of 12, well behind Strategic Plan (10-9) at Plumpton 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Little Hotpotch 66-1 (9-7) Held up, blundered 3rd, weakened from 5th, 8th of 12, 27l behind Upright Ima (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
