pressed leader, pushed along and weakened quickly home turn
front mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon dropped away
led narrowly, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened tamely
mid-division, ridden after 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up
rear mid-division, good headway into 3rd 3 out, pushed along before next, kept on, no chance with winner
never better than mid-division
front mid-division, prominent 5th, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, stayed on, soon well held by winner and no extra run-in
front mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, unseated rider last
mistake 1st and always behind
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, led 2 out and steadily drew clear on bridle, eased run-in, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, never on terms
towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, pushed along before next, went 4th before 2 out, stayed on but always held
towards rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up after 4 out
handy, lost position after 6th, pushed along before 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up
chased leaders on outer, lost ground and ridden 4 out, soon rallied and kept on, mistake 3 out, never threatened
not jump well in rear, tailed off
towards rear, mid-division home turn, pushed along 3 out, no impression and plugged on same pace
There is no shortage of runners on today’s card and this is the biggest field of the day. Zain Nights, who won three times on the Flat, was tenderly handled on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon. An initial suspension under non-trier rules was overturned on appeal and he is likely to be ridden closer to the pace today. However, he has a couple of lengths to find with LUCKY PLACE who will also know more today. The latter’s yard also run winning pointer Bective Abbey and Ronaldoreturns is a likely improver while Onewayortother was much improved when third at Newbury. Inoui Machin was only beaten a couple of lengths over 2m here when favourite so is another worth a second look.
Athgarvan (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Lookaway (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Bective Abbey (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ld early, jnd 1/2 way, hdd brfly aftr 3out, rejnd aftr 2out, sl adv appr str, gng best well bef last, kow, won at Tyrella 3m mdn gd in Jan beating Ballyfinn (11-11) by 5l, 11 ran.
Cawthorne Banker (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, some headway from off pace 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Beat The Bat (11-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Cuban Court (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden omitted 2 out, weakened run in, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mister Moodles (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Dec.
El Granjero (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on but not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Walks Like The Man (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) hvy in Oct.
Flash In The Park (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leaders, closed up into 2nd at 6th, pushed along before omitted 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, dist behind Josh The Boss (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) sft in Nov.
Inoui Machin (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Jumped poorly, tracked leader, backed off 3 out and lost 2nd, ridden and rallied towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Rascal (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
J'habite En France (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 28l behind Magic Wave (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Legostar (FR) 1-2fav (12-0) Gd hdwy 15; led 2 out til hdd bet last 2; rallied final 100yds, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lifeisahighway (12-0) at Duncombe Park 3m sft in Feb.
Lucky Place (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, went modest 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no chance with facile winner, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Tellherthename (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Nelson Criq (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch, headway 4 out, chased leading trio 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Kintail (10-13) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Onewayortother (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Front mid-division, went 3rd at 4th where awkward, stayed on same pace, well held from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 15 1/2l behind Willmount (11-0) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Real Rewards (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th from 6th, prog from 3out, went 6l 2nd bef last kow flat, gaining on wnr to line, 2nd of 9, nk behind Master Splinter (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Ronaldoreturns 125-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, faded run-in, 4th of 14, 13l behind Norman Fletcher (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Zain Nights 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, kept on into modest 3rd run-in, never in contention, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Tellherthename (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Lizzie Rey 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no real progress, 5th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Little Miss Dante (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gs in Apr.
Mattie Ross 16-5 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway 3 out, challenged before 2 out until after last, 3rd and held after, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Maid On The Moon (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Red Panda 18-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and lost position 6f out, soon well beaten, 13th of 16, dist behind Metkayina (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (5) gs in Nov.
