prominent, ridden and under pressure at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
held up, ridden and made headway to challenge at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, ran on after last hurdle, snatched 2nd close home
prominent and led at 3 out, ridden and rallied at 2 out, went clear after last hurdle, won gamely
raced in mid-division, ridden and made headway at 3 out, joined leader 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
prominent, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, pulled up
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, never a factor
held up, ridden and made headway at 3 out, outpaced at 2 out, weakened after last hurdle
held up, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, made no impression
NonRunner
Cabot Cliffs is the class act in this but was unconvincing upped in trip at Kempton and it’s a bit of surprise that Dan Skelton is continuing with the experiment. Stormy Flight is only 2lb higher than when winning here last April but little has gone right since. Zambezi Fix is still struggling to get his head in front while Hart Of Steel, who has won a couple of times this season, is back on a career-high mark. WICKED WEST (NAP) followed up a third behind the in-form Hudson de Grugy at Lingfield with a second behind an improver at Ffos Las. The third that day breezed up at Exeter next time and it’s about time Richard Newland’s six-year-old was getting his head back in front. Mackelduff has looked in the handicapper’s grip recently but there is probably more to come from Fakenham winner Here Comes Henry off his current mark.
Cabot Cliffs (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden home turn, soon beaten, never on terms, 10th of 19, 28 3/4l behind Cobblers Dream (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) In rear when brought down 1st, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Hart Of Steel (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 1st, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Eaton Collina (10-13) by 1l, 5 ran.
Wicked West (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Raced keenly, tracked leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Howdyalikemenow (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
French Crusader (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slow jump 3 out, weakened quickly thereafter, 8th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Masters Legacy (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Mackelduff (FR) 3-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, awkward 2 out, plugged on in 3rd from 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Up For Parol (10-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Here Comes Henry (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Towards rear, struggling from 4th, ridden and headway 2 out, led approaching last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Small Bad Bob (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, hung right over 3f out, 12th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Black Kalanisi (10-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders and awkward 2 out, went 2nd at the last, stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hydroplane (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
