tracked leader, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, chased leaders over 4f out, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
veered left start, soon led, hard pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, tracked leaders over 4f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
led in start, held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Only five of this 13-strong field have had a run but three of them made winning debuts. Haafapiece was a surprise scorer at Kempton but has a nice pedigree for jumping and can only improve. I Know U Too Well just lasted home at Ffos Las while BLAZON’s win at Lingfield in December came on Polytrack. But the latter is worth risking on this switch to Turf as he’s a full brother to a winner on the Flat and a half-brother to two others. Swinging Concerto’s half-brother No Comment won over jumps so he’s among the more interesting newcomers alongside Head Hunter, who is more speedily bred than a lot of Michael Scudamore’s team.
I Know U Too Well (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, led entering final furlong, soon hard pressed, just held on, won at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Dec beating Tikkanbar (11-7) by ns, 14 ran.
Second Time Around 10-3 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Aye Aye Charlie (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) sft in Jan.
Swinging Concerto Rocamadour gelding out of Dizzy Frizzy.
Haafapiece 33-1 (10-8) In touch in mid-division on outside, closed 7f out, 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb beating Amoola Gold (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Head Hunter (IRE) Rip Van Winkle gelding out of Superfonic.
Bury The Evidence 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, hung left from over 6f out, never a threat, 9th of 10, dist behind Champ (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (6) sft in Jan.
Miss Malarky (IRE) Presenting filly out of The Shan Gang.
Potters Hedger 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon driven and one pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Cirano De Sivola (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Blazon 8-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 2m (6) pol in Dec beating Amateur (11-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Blackberry Wine (FR) Naaqoos gelding out of Khadidja.
Buckby Boy Shirocco gelding out of Fair View.
Town Head Archipenko gelding out of Forever Loved.
Wick Green Sagamix gelding out of Jolly Dancer.
