led until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance, jumped left last, one pace after
always behind, mistake 1st and 4th, reminder 5th, slightly hampered 6th, weakened after, pulled up before 3 out
in touch when fell 6th
towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 8th, soon weakened, behind when mistake 2 out
prominent, mistake 3rd, ridden 8th, one pace
chased leader, ridden 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven clear flat
towards rear, reminder 5th, hampered 6th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from approaching 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat
Shanxi Girl gets the vote in this competitive handicap hurdle with Saint Godegrand and Hugo Wolf rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Taipans Promise and although having a penalty for that win she looks sure to improve for the longer trip and will be hard to beat. Saint Godegrand rates the main danger on his latest second behind Meadow Hawk. He is another that will relish this longer trip and the more rain the better for him so he should be watched in the market. Hugo Wolf hails from a yard in top form and is dropping in grade so could go well at a price. M'Lord is sure to have come on for his latest run but he looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Farmer Brent looks to be on a handy mark but may need the run after a 325 day break and with this in mind for the winner we return to the progressive Shanxi Girl.
Saint Godegrand (FR) 15-8 (11-3) With winner until approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 3, 3 1/2l behind Meadow Hawk (10-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
M'Lord 25-1 (11-9) Behind, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 27l behind Scots Dragoon (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Shanxi Girl 7-4fav (10-5) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, kept on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gf beating Taipan's Promise (10-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Hugo Wolf (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, 38l behind Aggie's Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
Farmer Brent (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led after 3rd to 5th, soon ridden, weakened, 13th of 17, well behind Leading Authority (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
See More Jock 11-2 (11-3) Held up, headway 3rd, went second after 7th, hit 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, last of 5, 40l behind Peephole (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Festival Flyer 25-1 (9-9) Prominent, weakened quickly 7th, soon tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Miss Rideamight (10-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr, 12 ran.
Maori Legend 8-1 (10-10) Held up, behind 8th, mistake 4 out, close 2nd when fell 3 out in race won by Maldoun (11-3) at Stratford 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
