held up, struggling home turn, tailed off
held up, jumped right first and pulled up soon after
held up, niggled along early, pushed along an struggling home turn, plugged on thereafter, late headway for distant 3rd
always towards rear, never involved
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened last, lost 3rd close home
in rear, hampered and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, rapid headway to track leader home turn, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, eased down flat
led, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last
chased leader, pushed along and could got not go pace of leaders home turn, weakened last
in rear, pushed along and struggling 4 out, plugged on from home turn, late headway
mid-division, pushed along and lost ground from 3 out, tailed off
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This looks quite competitive but PETROSSIAN was just over two lengths behind Call Of The Wild at Kempton in November when making his hurdling debut and the winner easily followed up under a penalty at Doncaster earlier this month. It’s no surprise that Harry Cobden prefers him to Huflower, though the latter was in contention when falling here in December. Name In Lights has been knocking on the door around here since the turn of the year and Norton Hill has been running well over further. Exeter second Pachacuti has been improving with experience and Biowavego can only improve on his fourth at Ludlow.
Bally Dun (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 4th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Runrized (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Big Bill Newman (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Ww rr, 13th from 4th, fair 10th aftr 5out, prog in 9th aftr 3out, went 3rd bef last, 2nd at last, nvr nr, 2nd of 14, 5l behind De Nordener (11-11) at Ballyvodock 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Biowavego (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, shaken up and went 4th before 2 out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Lord Of Cheshire (11-6) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Blakey Bear 200-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, well beaten after 5th, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Crosspoint 300-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, wide and never closer than mid-division, behind when mistake 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Huflower (FR) 11-4fav (11-4) Prominent, ridden to dispute lead approaching 2 out when fell, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Instant Gambler (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 12th 1/2way, eff aftr usual 3out, sl prog to 5th aftr usual 2out, ko & 3l 2nd when fell last, at Bellharbour 3m in Feb.
Name In Lights (IRE) 11-10fav (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, went close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, tried to challenge after last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Harlem Soul (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Petrossian (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked winner, pushed along 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed run in, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Call Of The Wild (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Phoenix Risen 12-1 (11-0) Handy, lost ground 3 out and weakened quickly, tailed off, 6th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Individualiste (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
The Big Red One 33-1 (11-3) Not fluent, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 5th until after 7th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gs in Feb.
What A Pleasure 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Lady Adare (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Norton Hill (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Chased leader, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, ridden before next, soon outpaced, hit last, edged right and stayed on again run-in, 4th of 10, 13l behind Doctor Parnassus (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Pachacuti (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on inside, steady headway after 4 out, travelling well in 4th before next where went left, went 2nd next, switched right and no impression between last two, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Kingofthewest (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
