held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression
midfield, awkward 6th and dropped towards rear, ridden after 3 out, modest headway 2 out, no extra
midfield, headway on outside 5th, chased leaders when ridden 3 out, close up 2 out, stayed on flat
prominent, restrained to midfield 4th, travelled strongly to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and upsides 2 out, faded before last
midfield, pushed along after 4 out, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, switched right before last, rallied to lead flat, stayed on
midfield, relegated towards rear 5th, ridden and lost touch after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leader, close up 8th, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, ahead last, ridden and headed flat, no extra
towards rear, pushed along 7th, driven 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, well off the pace when ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never reached challenging position
Blow By Blow finished runner-up at Ayr when reverting to hurdling and Trimmers Lane won a chase when last in action but is 8lb higher today. FOILLAN made winning handicap debut over hurdles when scoring by five lengths at Hexham last month and gets the vote with a conditional’s allowance reducing a 7lb rise. Novice winner Grooveur can figure on his handicap bow while Russian Service looks more favourably handicapped than Zara's Universe.
Grooveur (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, raced keenly, closed after 5th, 5 lengths ahead before 3 out, edged left flat, ridden out, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar beating Franco D'aunou (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Blow By Blow (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped to rear 7th, pushed along 3 out, headway into midfield 2 out, stayed on strongly after last, went second final 100yds, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Foster'sisland (11-7) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Applaus (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Jumped slowly and raced lazily, handy, struggling before 2 out, soon behind, last of 5, 32 3/4l behind Valse Au Taillons (13-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) sft in May.
Foillan (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Midfield, reminders 7th, headway to chase leader 2 out, travelled well into lead before last, ridden clear after last, impressive, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating African Glory (10-1) by 5l, 8 ran.
Linger (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged after 7th, lost 2nd 2 out, 4th and weakening last, 4th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Bard Of Brittany (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Get Prepared 10-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, 6th of 13, dist behind Datsalrightgino (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Nov.
She Has Notions (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake at 4th hurdle, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last not reach leaders, 3rd of 4, 26 1/2l behind Minella Plus (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Russian Service 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden to contest lead 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened run in, 4th of 8, 7l behind Lamanver Bel Ami (11-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Trimmers Lane (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, led approaching next, ran on, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Vintage Glen (10-0) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Zara's Universe 18-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway from 7th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Salley Gardens (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
