in touch on outside, mistake 7th, went 2nd soon after until approaching 3 out, weakened last
held up in rear, jumped big 1st, struggling 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and struggling after 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened last
prominent, mistake 1st, ridden 7th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, weakened flat
mid-division on inside, headway after 7th, challenged last, ran on to lead near finish
led until 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, mistake 6th, led next, ridden and joined last, headed near finish
in touch in mid-division, not always fluent, headway 6th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, every chance after last, no extra final 150 yards
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, lost place next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway after 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off
Special Cuvee is still a maiden but has been knocking on the door; as has Only Hope who has found only one too good in her last four starts. Tiger Line produced a better effort in first-time blinkers at Towcester last time and the headgear is retained here but we'll take a chance on the fitness of WASHANGO. Shaun Lycett's mare hasn't been seen since falling over fences at Stratford in March but has her favoured fast ground for the first time since winning the NH novices' hurdle on this card 12 months ago and probably isn't badly handicapped. O' Callaghan Strand disappointed on heavy ground at Fontwell in November but is another capable of better on this much quicker going.
Udeman (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Ap; led 10; unchall, won at Lydstep 2m 4f ptp gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Washango (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, behind and struggling from 6th, tailed off when fell before 10th, in a race won by Up To The Mark (11-2) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Don't Hang About 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 39l behind Street Entertainer (10-2) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Special Cuvee 11-2 (11-9) Towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Miss Champagne (9-11) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Tiger Line 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, chased winner after 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Speedy Directa (11-3) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
O'callaghan Strand (AUS) 4-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, raced wide and mid-division 4th, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 10, well behind Pete The Feat (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) A wl bhnd; lft 2nd 10; to, 2nd of 7 Flying Gnu (11-0) at Maisemore Park 2m 5f ptp gf.
Drawback (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon pushed along, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Airedale Lad (9-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Call Me Bill (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Prominent, pushed along and lost place after 8th, weakened after next, 4th of 13, 30l behind Woodlands Gem (10-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Only Hope 4-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Rivermouth (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Laughing Game 9-2 (11-5) With leader, chased leaders in 3rd after 8th, left 2nd 9th until ridden 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Hereditary (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Cloonavery (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 13l behind Airedale Lad (9-8) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Kilbready Star (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 13, well behind Pickworth (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
