mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear easily
toward rear, went right 1st, weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, jumped right last
chased leader, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, not quicken
pulled hard and saddle slipped approaching 1st, pulled up
mid-division, headway and chased leader after 3 out, ridden and found nil approaching 2 out,
pulled hard and led to 1st, chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 2 out
led 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied and every chance last, not pace of winner flat
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden, chased leaders last, stayed on one pace flat
prominent, ridden behind leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last
Nonrunner
The Paul Nicholls-trained Woolcombe Folly is bound to be popular with backers here having done little wrong since being switched to hurdles but he may struggle under his penalty and preference is for Red Admiral, who gets the vote over Make Haste. The last mentioned represents the in-form yard of Venetia Williams and has to be considered but he would need to improve on all known hurdling form to take a hand here. French import San Marino has shown gradual improvement of late and makes more appeal than Boot 'n Toot, who came close to opening his account over hurdles last time but that was in a poor race at Taunton. The vote then goes to Charlie Mann's Red Admiral, who used to be with Godolphin and has shown steady improvement over hurdles this season for his new connections after having had a year off.
Woolcombe Folly (IRE) 4-5fav (11-0) Held up, headway when hit 3 out, ran on to go 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Beherayn (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Advancement 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not much room and lost place halfway, virtually pulled up over 3f out, last of 14, 43l behind Fadansil (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug (Flat).
Big Ralph 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Sharp Dresser (10-1) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Henry Holmes 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakend, 13th of 16, well behind Cornas (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Red Admiral (USA) 9-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Quizzene (11-0) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Rideitlikeustoleit 10-1 (12-0) Lft in ld app 2; hdd 6; t.o 14; pulled up in race won by Martin Pitchwood (12-0) at Ston Easton 3m ptp gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Smokincanon 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 17l behind Royal Rationale (10-9) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Half A Tsar (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Bumped start, always in rear, 9th of 10, 15l behind Stormburst (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct (Flat).
Lagavulin (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, jumped left 2nd, behind 4th, 4th of 8, 30l behind Light Yield (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Norisan 100-1 (10-0) Mistake 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Chantaco (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Boot 'n Toot 9-4 (10-5) Held up, hit 3rd and 4th, tracked leaders 2 out, shaken up and ran on strongly flat, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Classic Gold (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (3) frm in Nov.
Forest Lodge (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Jinked left and unseated rider in race won by Popcorn Rosie (10-4) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf in Nov, 12 ran.
San Marino (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent and keen hold, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed and mistake, ran on again flat, 3rd of 12, 1l behind dhtrs Prince Taime (11-5) & Matuhi (11-5) at Worcester 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Make Haste (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Binocular (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Pennyrock (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Lost touch 6th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
