chased leader until after 2nd, stayed handy, pushed along before 3 out, beaten 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear on inside, shaken up before 3 out, kept on flat, never dangerous
led until 3rd, led 5th, ridden before 2 out, hard pressed, stayed on gamely
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly before 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon held, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased winner after 2 out, challenged last, driven flat, held towards finish
chased leaders, bad mistake 1st, soon switched right, jumped left and led 3rd, headed 5th, racing awkwardly and lost place after next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, slow 4th, headway after 6th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, soon held, stayed on one pace
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Black Pirate is having a first run over hurdles in more than two years but Sayar would have a chance on his best form and One For Billy was third at Market Rasen six weeks ago. His former stablemate ANTUNES (NAP) has benefited from a change of scenery, however, winning by 17 lengths over fences at Bangor. He can race off the same mark here back over hurdles. Serious Ego is on a decent mark at present and shouldn’t be far away again while Flat winner Bucephalus looks fairly treated on his handicap bow. Sedgefield winner North Parade also has a chance, despite a 6lb rise.
Antunes 13-2 (12-3) Tracked leaders, chased leader 3 out, led next, clear when eased flat, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Higgs (11-5) by 17l, 6 ran.
Black Pirate 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, took closer order 4th, not fluent next, hit 4 out, soon pushed along, weakening when slow next, last of 4, 33 1/4l behind Oscars Leader (11-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Sayar (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Disputed lead, until led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, dist behind Inishbiggle (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Bucephalus (GER) 5-1 (11-3) Led after 1st, headed 2nd, led 4th, pressed when not fluent last, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Head Law (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Mar.
One For Billy 10-3 (11-0) Raced wide close up, ridden 2 out, headway next, chased winner briefly run in, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Bold Plan (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
North Parade (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and clear when jumped left last, ran on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Bay Of Intrigue (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ugo Du Misselot (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 15l behind Atlantic Dancer (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Serious Ego (GER) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, last of 3, 5 1/2l behind Petit Tonnerre (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
