prominent, chased winner 9th until approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, chased winner before 3 out where not fluent, switched right after next, no impression, edged left and weakened flat
prominent, ridden in 4th before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, behind 9th, jumped left 2 out, tailed off
pressed leader, led after 6th until not fluent next, not fluent 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 7th, ridden next, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden and weakened after 9th, tailed off
led until after 6th, led next, clear after 9th, in no real danger after, drew further clear flat, stayed on well
in rear, not always fluent, some headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division on outside, struggling after 8th, tailed off
in touch, lost place 6th, mistake 9th, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along 8th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Richard Johnson looks a positive jockey booking on FLEXI TIME in division two of the opening handicap hurdle and the Allison Thorpe runner has our vote ahead of the unexposed Comprimario while Fresh Air And Fun is also on our list. Suited by ground conditions the pick has run some decent races in defeat recently. He wasn't beaten that far two starts ago so with the form looking good from that race and after only finding the one too good last time he looks the percentage call off a revised mark. Comprimario has had just the four starts over timber and only needed two to get off the mark. He's got a pound less to carry after being well held in third last time but with this looking easier he is a live contender. Fresh Air And Fun has won on his only start at this track and looks well treated on his return to jumping hurdles while winning pointer Louis Pasteur showed a spark of form last time and if building on that could get involved. Another tight race this but Flexi Time has most in his favour.
In Media Res (FR) 25-1 (10-12) In rear struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fruity O'rooney (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Chased winner, mistake 9th and lost 2nd, stayed handy, challenged 13th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 19l behind Soulard (11-12) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Azulada Bay (IRE) 15-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 16l behind Swincombe Rock (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Feel The Force (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always in rear, behind from 3 out, 15th of 17, well behind Swincombe Rock (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Flexi Time (IRE) 11-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led approaching 4 out where not fluent, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace last, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Quo Video (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Louis Pasteur (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 35l behind Rebel Du Maquis (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Comprimario (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Sun Quest (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Haldibari (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Chased leader to 4th and again before next, mistake 6th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 16l behind High Carol (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
The Boss Rock (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Always behind, 11th of 17, well behind Nice One Eric (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Nishnash 66-1 (10-11) Always in rear, behind from 3 out, 14th of 17, well behind Swincombe Rock (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Synonymy 12-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led 5th, blundered 7th, headed approaching next, hit 9th, weakening when hit 3 out, 7th of 11, 31l behind Tarvini (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Investment Wings (IRE) 11-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3rd, lost place approaching 5th, 6th of 14, 21l behind Miss Mamma Wagga (10-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
