held up towards rear, hampered 6th, headway after 4 out, every chance 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed, held last, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 4th flat, no impression on front pair, kept on
chased leaders on outside, steadied before 2nd, not fluent 8th, closed from 4 out, not fluent and every chance 3 out, no extra 2 out, not fluent last
led until before 3rd, chased leader until 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, slow and reminder 4th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression
chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, closed after 4 out, every chance 3 out, no extra last
prominent, front pair went clear 2nd, went 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra inside final 150 yards
chased leaders, front pair clear 2nd, pushed along after 9th, lost place next, well beaten when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, struggling after 4 out, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went 3rd and hung left from last, stayed on, no impression on front pair
mid-division, closed from 9th, challenging when hit 2 out, stayed on well flat, led close home
jumped right and not fluent, pressed leader, led before 3rd, clear next until after 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly
mid-division, jumped right, mistake 7th, some headway before 3 out, no impression, well beaten from 2 out
towards rear, switched right before 2 out, stayed on flat, never nearer
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, hit last, driven flat, headed close home
A cracking renewal which features the first three and the fifth from the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December. PAISLEY PARK produced a typical late burst to mow down Thyme Hill on that occasion with the classy mare Roksana only beaten a couple of lengths at the line. Emma Lavelle’s nine-year-old failed to regain his Stayers’ Hurdle crown at Cheltenham last month but probably still ran up to form and he has won around here in the past. A slight setback ruled Thyme Hill out of Cheltenham but he must be back in rude health to be lining up here and he’s a big threat while Roksana found 2m4f too short in the Mares’ Hurdle at The Festival and should confirm that form with Indefatigable. Vinndication and If The Cap Fits looks held on the form book while Lisnagar Oscar’s defence of his Stayers’ Hurdle crown was ended by a fall. Diol Ker could be interesting as he was a bit unlucky not to win a Grade 2 when tried over 3m at Gowran in January.
Call Me Lord (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, restrained towards rear 2nd, headway to midfield 6th, ridden before 2 out, one pace from before last, 4th of 6, 10l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) gs in Feb.
Decor Irlandais (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Waited with, in touch towards rear, mistake 4 out, closed approaching 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression, dropped to 5th and no extra run-in, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Beacon Edge (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.
Diol Ker (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, close up and challenged 4 out, ridden to dispute after 2 out, headed before last, switched left and kept on run-in, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Sams Profile (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Emitom (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-8) Slightly worse than midfield, dropped to last after 6th, pushed before 7th, some progress before 3 out where mistake, soon ridden, well beaten before jumping last, 6th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Third Wind (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway out wide 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 15, 30l behind Flooring Porter (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders until fell 7th, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-6) Slightly better than midfield, progress to track leader after 4 out, pushed before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on gamely without getting to front pair, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Third Wind (11-2) at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Paisley Park (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway out wide before 2 out, ridden chasing leaders between last 2, outpaced before last, kept on well run-in, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Flooring Porter (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Third Wind 9-2 (11-2) Towards rear, clipped 7th, smooth progress to jump 3 out in 4th, pushed before last, hit front and ridden after final flight, kept on, won at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Lisnagar Oscar (11-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Thomas Darby (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never on terms, 14th of 26, 16 1/2l behind Heaven Help Us (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Thyme Hill 7-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Paisley Park (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Vinndication (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Hit 1st, chased winner until before 7th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before the last, 6th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Flooring Porter (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
William Henry (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Led, settled behind leader before 2nd, awkward 8th, mistake 12th, led before 3 out, awkward 2 out, pushed clear last, stayed on strongly, won at Hereford 3m 1f (4) gs in Nov beating Diomede Des Mottes (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Indefatigable (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slow 7th, improved to hold every chance 2 out, 4th and held last, kept on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Black Tears (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Roksana (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 6th, went 2nd 7th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, 3rd and unable to quicken flat, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Black Tears (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
