in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and ran on flat to press for 3rd
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened approaching last
in rear, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, weakened next, soon pulled up
made all, ridden 2 out, not fluent next, ridden out
close up, pushed along 2nd, went 3rd last, ridden and stayed on
tracked winner, ridden 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat
raced wide towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
in touch, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
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Bumper winner BENIGN DICTATOR just failed to catch the winner at Uttoxeter on his hurdling bow when finishing with a late flourish. This extra distance will suit on that evidence and Olly Murphy’s charge is preferred to Kyntara. The latter has gone close in novice company the last twice now and can figure again Perryville should have come on for a third at Hereford on his reappearance and is not out of this. Jeffery's Cross debuted over hurdles at Ascot and can finish closer in this.
Benign Dictator (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Raced in mid-division, not fluent at 4 out, ridden and made headway at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, ran on well after last hurdle, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Sullivan's Brow (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Blackcauseway 3-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, stopped quickly and pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Cloudy Hills (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) With leader, led briefly 11f out, ridden and lost place over 4f out, soon well beaten, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Gaelic Park (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Hector Javilex (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, disputing lead after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Latitude (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Jeffery's Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Skytastic (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb.
Kitaway (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final 2f, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 10, 27l behind Firestream (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Kyntara 1-2fav (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, challenged 4th, soon led, not fluent 3 out, ridden before last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Blackjack Magic (11-5) at Chepstow 3m (4) sft in Feb.
Nivlac (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Well behind from 4th, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-6) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Overall Majority (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Come On Gruff (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Perryville (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-8) Raced in close 3rd, went 2nd and hung left from 3 out, lost 2nd before home turn, kept on run-in, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Zestful Hope (11-8) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Flann 20-1 (11-6) In rear, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
