held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders 3 out, went 2nd after next, no impression before last, weakened flat, lost 2 places towards finish
held up towards rear, headway to get in behind leaders 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
led until mistake and headed 5th, led again before next, headed approaching 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
prominent, led approaching 8th, headed just before2 out, ridden and weakened well before last, tailed off
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 8th until 3 out, chased leaders, under pressure and outpaced well before last, rallied well flat, went 3rd towards finish and almost snatched 2nd
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led and hit 2 out, clear before last, ridden and veered left just inside final furlong, soon straightened and stayed on well
chased leaders, led 5th until before next, chased leader until 7th, weakened soon after 8th, tailed off
never going in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 6th
held up in 6th, headway approaching 3 out, 4th after 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on well flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
mid-division, ridden in rear from 6th, no chance when blundered 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
AMIRICO has struggled since winning on his hurdling debut at Fontwell in November but has been taking on much stronger opposition than he'll encounter today. He was far from disgraced when seventh at Sandown last month and, off a 3lb lower mark, looks the one to beat. Dusky Bob is tried in blinkers after pulling up in that Sandown race but has little hope of turning the tables while a long absence may count against Little Al on soft ground. Get Ready To Go was second in a maiden hurdle over a slightly shorter trip here 15 days ago, however, and should be in the firing-line again while Graduation Night has run well enough since the turn of the year to suggest he'll find a small race somewhere before the summer.
Amirico (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression before next, 7th of 17, 13l behind Firm Order (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Graduation Night 10-1 (11-5) Close up in 4th, went 3rd before 5th, every chance 4 out, 4th when hit next, one pace and no impression next, 4th of 15, 11l behind Sherwani Wolf (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Pushed along before 2nd, soon lost place, well behind 5th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Firm Order (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb, 17 ran.
Get Ready To Go (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Made most, ridden and headed on long run to last, no chance with winner, kept on well for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Renard D'Irlande (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Amore Mio (GER) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, ridden after 4th, behind next, plugged on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 30l behind Marodima (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Mossini (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Always in rear, not fluent 2nd, tailed off before 7th, 9th of 18, well behind Pere Blanc (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Whatever Next (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Led until 2nd, blundered 4th, pushed along after next, lost place 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Island Jim (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb, 10 ran.
Little Al 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside when hit 2 out, went 4th last, never nearer, 4th of 17, 14l behind Henry Hook (11-5) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Current Climate (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon beaten, 9th of 12, well behind Mister Hyde (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Downe Payment (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, with leader, narrow lead 4th until 6th, chased leader until 3 out, one pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 13, 29l behind Jordan (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
