held up towards rear, headway before 5th, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before 8th, led before 3 out, soon hung left and blundered 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon beaten
with leader, led 2nd to 3rd, remained close up until quickly lost place before 8th, soon in rear and pulled up
in touch in 4th, pushed along 5th, blundered 7th, headway before 8th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up soon after
led, headed 2nd led again 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led after 2 out, shaken up to draw clear before last, eased near finish
held up in rear, headway before 5 out, weakened after 4 out
Nonrunner
Willoughby Hedge has shown enough novice hurdle promise to be a major consideration as an ordinary maiden or novice hurdle looks within his compass. The Kayf Tara gelding receives 6lb from the penalised pair and is expected to go well, whilst Harris is another potential improver. Academy General suddenly found massive improvement when making all to land a 20-1 shock on his Worcester hurdling debut after joining David Bridgewater from the Irish pointing arena and could be one to follow but the race won by LOOSE PREFORMER here last time rates a stronger contest. The ex-Henderson inmate clearly relished the return to timber that day and he will have no problems over this longer trip. David O'Meara has once again snapped up the services of the champion jockey and they look tough to beat.
Loose Preformer (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) In touch, reminders after 4 out, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, clear before last, ran on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Indigo Rock (10-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Aliking 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, wandered before 1st, jumped right 3rd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up, in a race won by Loose Preformer (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 11 ran.
Harris (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway to 4th before 3 out, stayed on to 3rd between last 2, kept on flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 7l behind King Helissio (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Lord Fox (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Often jumped slowly and not fluent, tracked winner until 9th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Indian Castle (11-5) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Willoughby Hedge 7-2 (11-0) Chased leader until before 8th, ridden after 3 out, 4th and one pace before last, 4th of 9, 9l behind Leo Luna (10-13) at Bangor 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Yukon Delta (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 5th, lost place when not fluent 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Silver Eagle (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Academy General (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Made all, mistakes 5th and 7th, clear 3 out, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Mongress Boy (10-13) by 18l, 6 ran.
Esme Rides A Gaine 22-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, lost place 5th, reminders after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Pyjama Game (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 9 ran.
