jumped right on occasions, prominent, hit 6th, ridden along before 2 out where mistake, no extra approaching last
midfield, lost place 6th, weakened after 3 out
midfield, jumped left 2nd, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out
with leaders, went second approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well flat
mid-division, hit 1st, badly hampered by faller 3rd and dropped to rear, struggling when pulled up before 3 out
made all, ridden for effort 2 out, ran on gamely flat
chased leaders, ridden along after 3 out, no extra when mistake 2 out
midfield when overjumped and fell 3rd
held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, tailed off 3 out
held up in midfield, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
midfield, bumped 1st, ridden after 3 out, made no impression from 2 out
held up, jumped big 1st, niggled along and made some headway after 3 out, went fourth after last, kept on steadily
Windance hinted at more to come when fourth in a Wincanton bumper in March and his yard is in cracking form but OCEAN DRIFTER has the edge in experience and he came up against a potentially-smart novice on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter and was clear of the third. Earl Of Harrow probably needed his run at Bangor in September and Conkwell Legend has had wind surgery since third at Uttoxeter in February. Atomic Jack’s fourth at Plumpton is working out well and he shouldn’t be ignored with that run under his belt.
Atomic Jack 7-1 (11-0) Chased leader, moved up to challenge after 3 out, awkward 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 13, 9l behind Pisgah Pike (11-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Baignard (FR) 6-1 (12-0) (h) trckd ldrs til wknd 3 out, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Revels Hill (11-7) at Badbury Rings 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Conkwell Legend 12-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, progress when hit 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when not fluent last, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Darsi In The Park (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Earl Of Harrow 10-3 (11-0) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out,, 7th of 10, dist behind Guard Your Dreams (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep.
George Valentine (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place 3f out, 16th of 18, dist behind Here Comes Mccoy (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Ocean Drifter (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden and reminders when losing position 2 out, kept on at same pace after next, no match for winner, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Third Time Lucki (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
On Springs (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led and disputed, chased winner from 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Lubeat Foras (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Sendhervictoria's (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Karl Philippe (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Thebudinpundit 300-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 6th, soon well behind and tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind The Cob (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
The Weasel (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, went left 3rd, jumped slowly and behind 6th, soon outpaced, tailed off when mistake 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Here Comes Johny (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Windance (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, plugged on final 2f, 4th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Smurphy Enki (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Becky Sharp 16-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind A'shamardi (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Doyannie (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Raced wide in rear, pulled hard, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Let Me Entertain U (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Mr Scaff (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Not that fluent and jumped right at times, always behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Sussex Ranger (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
