Lion Leintwardine Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Midfield, closed on leaders 4 out, went left 3 out, wandered and bumped rival before led 2 out, asserted after last, ran on well, slightly eased towards finish (yard representative said gelding appeared to benefit from stepping up in trip) op 7/4

Prominent, kept out wide, not fluent 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to take second when hit 2 out, bad mistake last, kept on but always held by winner towards finish op 16/1

Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, pushed along before 2 out ridden to take third before last, ran on well but not reach leaders towards finish op 7/2 tchd 3/1

Led, joined after 3rd, mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, ridden and lost ground 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last op 6/1

Prominent, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost ground after 7th, dropped to rear 4 out, rallied when ridden and some headway 3 out, no further headway after 2 out op 9/2

Wore hood to post, prominent, disputed lead after 3rd, clearly led 3 out, ridden when bumped and headed before 2 out, weakened before last op 10/1

Towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out

Always towards rear, not fluent 6th, dropped to last before 3 out, soon lost touch (vet said gelding lost right-fore shoe) op 100/1