held up in 4th, went 3rd before 8th, hit 11th and ridden, chased winner between last 2, 3 lengths down last, driven and stayed on run-in, always just held
chased clear leader, closed before 8th, led 3 out, 3 lengths ahead last, driven and stayed on run-in, all out
chased leading pair until before 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off
led, clear 3rd, stumbled badly 2nd, reduced lead before 8th, clear again 11th until next, headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out and soon lost 2nd, soon weakened and no chance with leading duo
MITCHELL'S WAY has been in excellent form since the turn of the year and though penalised it will be a surprise if he can't see off chasing newcomer Clondaw Hero. The latter easily landed a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh in November before finding a class 2 race at Market Rasen beyond him but still looks better than stablemate Ziggie and Picks Milan, who has won over the hurdles course here but has run poorly since.
Mitchell's Way 4-1 (11-9) Held up, headway approaching 6th, mistake next, not fluent 9th, shaken up in 3rd from 4 out, ridden and swished tail before last, stayed on flat, closing on 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Galway Jack (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Clondaw Hero (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led until after 1st, tracked leader, led after next, headed before 8th, soon ridden, jumped slowly and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Seeyouatmidnight (11-1) at Musselburgh 3m nov hdl (2) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Picks Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, weakened before 5 out, 6th of 9, well behind Doubledisdoubledat (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Ziggie (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Held up on outside, not fluent 1st or 2nd, fell 3rd, in a race won by Smart Catch (11-1) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
