prominent, led 3rd to 4th, mistake 7th soon ridden, kept on one pace flat, no chance with winner
held up, headway 5th, led going well 3 out, clear from 2 out, comfortably
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, headway on inside 7th, weakening when jumped right 3 out, jumped right 2 out
led to 2nd, led again 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after last
held up, ridden after 5th, lost touch on next
took keen hold, led 2nd to 3rd, led 4th to 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up, ridden approaching 6th, effort on outside after 7th, soon no impression, carried right throughout
Nonrunner
Tsar's Twist,Dancing Hill and Miss Skippy are three against the field in this competitive handicap hurdle and the vote is given to Tsar's Twist. The selection was a fair winner last time out and despite having a penalty he still looks well weighted on his best form and under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat. Dancing Hill rates the main danger as he also won well last time out and goes well over course and distance but this looks more competitive and he is passed over for that reason. Miss Skippy also won well last time out when beating Lilac but that horse has since let the form down and she looks vulnerable off this mark. Of the remainder Lord of Methley could improve for the fitting of a first time visor and tongue tie and should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Tsar's Twist.
Miss Skippy 13-2 (11-3) Chased leader, led 8th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, led and jumped right last, stayed on and hung right flat, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf beating Lilac (11-7) by a hd, 12 ran.
Dancing Hill 13-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, drew clear and ran on well flat, won at Worcester 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating My Retreat (10-8) by 11l, 16 ran.
Lord of Methley 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 6th, stayed on one pace from 3 out, 5th of 14, 23l behind Monsieur (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Koln Stars (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) In touch, not fluent and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, 8th of 13, 28l behind Gaelic Roulette (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Homelife (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, 6th of 14, 27l behind Monsieur (11-5) at Stratford 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Destino 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders to 8th, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 35l behind Present Oriented (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.
Paperchaser 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, ridden and soon one pace, 6th of 14, 14l behind Poor Tactic's (10-10) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Tsar's Twist 10-3fav (10-0) Made all, ridden 3 out, ran on, won at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Waynesworld (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
