tracked leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 9th, ridden 11th, plugged on from 4 out
tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, jumped right 12th, plugged on from 4 out
tracked leaders, joined leader 10th, led 2 out, ridden and ran on
made most until ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, one pace flat
prominent, ridden 11th, hampered next, plugged on from 4 out
Feeling Peckish could play a part in this off bottom weight if in the mood, while Buailteoir may be running into form again after losing his confidence. Petroglyph makes his chasing debut but has won here over hurdles and makes more appeal than Hardwick Wood or Frosty Spring, neither of whom showed a great deal in their one start over the larger obstacles. FREE TO AIR is clearly in good heart at present, however, and can complete the hat-trick despite a penalty and drop in trip.
Petroglyph 3-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Flying Award (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Buailteoir (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) With leader, led 4th, headed next, led 8th until 10th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd post, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Intac (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Hardwick Wood 7-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, went 3rd 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 13l behind Jacarado (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Frosty Spring 200-1 (10-5) Led and jumped mainly right throughout, headed before and not fluent 10th, soon lost place, in remote 3rd from before 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 8, 36l behind Benny Be Good (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 20-1 (10-6) Led, jumped right 2nd and 6th, headed 8th, hampered when weakening 3 out, 7th of 11, 30l behind Monty's Moon (10-7) at Southwell 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Free To Air 1-2fav (10-10) Tracked leader, pushed along to challenge when mistake 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead close home, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr beating Herald Angel (11-3) by shd, 3 ran.
