tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with leading pair
held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, led before next, wandered last, ridden out flat
close up in outside, lost place 6th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next
in touch on inside, hampered and lost place bend after 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
soon driven and behind, effort to chase leaders on outside 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
led to 2nd, with leader, led again before 3 out, headed soon after, weakened from next
in rear on outside, mistake 3rd, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders headway on inside to lead after 3 out, headed before next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace approaching last
tracked leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
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Plenty of these have chances in what looks a competitive handicap hurdle including Celticello and The Rainbow Hunter, who both have their first outings for some time and may be best watched, Benmadigan, who seems a shade high in the weights, and Michael Scudamore's Dark Energy, who seemed held before falling at Kempton last month. Alan King's Aohna would have every chance if staying this trip, while Charlie Longsdon's Woodmore now drops down in distance having been running creditably over further. Marginal preference in a tough race to call is for Lawney Hill's ROCK ME, who comes into this in good heart and remains relatively well treated.
Celticello (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, tracking leaders on inside approaching 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 17, 4l behind Palomar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep.
Rathcor 13-2 (11-12) Behind, headway halfway, chased leaders 7th, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Tribe (11-8) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Predateur (FR) 10-1 (12-1) Fell 1st, in a race won by Ryeman (11-10) at Stratford 2m 1f hts chs (5) gf in May, 14 ran.
The Rainbow Hunter 3-1 (10-13) In touch in main group, disputing 15 lenghts 3rd 3 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 24l behind Outside The Box (11-0) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Stage Acclaim (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 17, 33l behind Palomar (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gd in Sep.
Cruchain (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led until ridden and headed well before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 9, 27l behind To Arms (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Vivarini 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 4th, fell 6th, in a race won by Chaim (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Aohna (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, headway 2 out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 12, 9l behind Tout Regulier (10-6) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Jul.
Woodmore (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased winner, driven and edged slighty right when lost 2nd bend after last, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Identity Parade (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Kristallo (GER) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, hampered 2nd, headway approaching 9th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ben's Folly (11-10) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep, 11 ran.
Baltrap (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened from 5th, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by General Smith (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Aug, 15 ran.
Consulate (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced wide, in touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 34l behind Comehomequietly (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Aug.
Benmadigan (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 16l behind Word Of Warning (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul.
Dark Energy 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pulled hard, hampered 5th, fell 3 out, in a race won by Boogie Dancer (10-8) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Braveheart Move (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Held up on outside, brief move after 3rd, last when blundered next, soon well behind, pulled up before 5th, in a race won by Ciceron (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Rock Me (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 4th of 12, 8l behind Strumble Head (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Sep.
