GOWITHTHEFLOW (NAP) can make it third-time lucky over hurdles after a couple of cracking runs behind smart novices at Chepstow and Newbury, though he should be even better when tackling fences. Shalakar has twice finished third over 2m around here but he is Flat bred so there may be a doubt about him staying this far, though he did win over 2m on the level in France. Truckers Lodge has won a point and a bumper and is sure to have benefited from his fourth at Wetherby while a switch to jumping will suit Midnight Trouble as he’s a full brother to a winning stayer over hurdles and fences.
Black Jack Jaxon 100-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden after 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Blackmill (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 8th, no impression 3 out, 6th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Applesolutely (10-7) at Taunton 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Coisa Blanco (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind King Of Realms (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Earth Storm (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway after 8th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Applesolutely (10-7) at Taunton 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Gowiththeflow (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed before last, soon switched right, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Mr Whipped (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Kerry's Boy (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, prominent until lost place quickly over 6f out, soon behind and pulled up, at Cheltenham 2m (3) gd in Oct.
Midnight Trouble 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outside, not clear run 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Thebannerkingrebel (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Shalakar (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, closed 5th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Comrade Conrad (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Some Ambition (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division on inside, ridden after 4th, struggling in rear next, 12th of 14, dist behind Darcy Ward (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Take Em Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, driven and hard pressed when fell 2 out, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Noble Robin (11-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Turangi 11-2 (11-4) Keen in mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Run To Milan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Gnarly 20-1 (11-3) Bhnd til gd hdwy 11; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Blackbow (10-8) at Maisemore Park 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Touch Of Velvett 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, 6th 3 out, closed next, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 37l behind Rock My Style (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
