tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, closed next, soon edged left and beaten, weakened approaching last
held up, headway after 3 out, led next, edged left approaching last, went right at hurdle, stayed on well
tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, no extra flat
led, mistake and reminders 3rd, headed after 3 out, led again before 2 out, soon headed, one pace flat
held up, ridden 5th, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed when mistake 2 out, weakened last
Nonrunner
OSGOOD was confirming earlier promise when running out a ready winner at Taunton eight days ago. He has a 7lb penalty to contend with here but this looks a weaker race and a follow-up is on the cards. It's almost six years since Medicinal won over hurdles while Tuscany Star weakened quickly when favourite for a seller at Lingfield last time and is still a maiden after 36 starts. Eurhythmic has shown little so far over hurdles but is surely capable of better and could sneak into a place at decent odds off a low weight.
Osgood 9-2 (11-10) In touch, slightly hampered 3 out, headway to dispute close 2nd after 3 out, led bypassing ommited 2 out, clear when hung left flat, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Lady Bridget (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dream Performance (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 4th of 14, 25l behind Red Inca (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Yellow Printer 150-1 (11-3) Held up, mistake 5th, not fluent next, headway 7th, mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 44l behind Harry Topper (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tuscany Star (IRE) 5-1fav (10-10) Led hit 2nd, lost 2nd 4th, chased leaders until weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Vivarini (11-0) at Lingfield 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Medicinal (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before last, 9th of 14, 18l behind Aviso (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Exiles Return (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led, clear 3rd, reduced lead when hit 5th, mistake next, headed and ridden 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Water Garden (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (3yo+) (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Goochypoochyprader 150-1 (10-5) Awkward start, soon pressing winner, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 26l behind Castle Conflict (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Eurhythmic (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Behind, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Kazlian (11-0) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Tyrana (GER) 28-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, soon behind, 12th of 21, 44l behind Fair Dual (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Mar '08.
