held up, headway 6th, led 4 out, headed next, stayed on from last, not reached winner
held up, in touch when fell 7th
led, headed 4 out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden and soon beaten 3 out
chased leaders, led 3 out, soon clear, ridden out from last
Nonrunner
LAHARNA may have most to fear from Imminent Victory and Glimmer Of Light. Russian Invader is a winner over hurdles and was still in touch when falling on his chase bow but he has enough to prove as a consequence as does Crystal Prince who hasn't shone over hurdles and needs to improve dramatically for the switch to chasing. Peak Seasons has won a race but may find this company too demanding as may Uptown Lad. Glimmer Of Light is better than he showed last time but went up a fair bit in the weights for winning at Wetherby and doesn't always find as much as he promises. Imminent Victory won half of his chase starts in Germany and has been in good form over hurdles of late so he merits serious consideration but preference is for the proven form of Laharna. He only appears to do just enough but that trait helps to keep him ahead of the handicapper and he's been in fine form of late. He's no star but this is his grade and Laharna can add another notch to his tally stick.
Imminent Victory 6-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Gainsborough's Art (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Laharna 15-8fav (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, hampered 2nd, effort on inside going well 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating Sula's Legend (10-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Always in rear, lost touch 8th, 4th of 5, well behind Divine Gift (11-0) at Fakenham 2m nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Uptown Lad (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, 13th of 18, well behind Description (10-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) In touch, weakened 5 out, 10th of 14, well behind Conny Nobel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Russian Invader (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Close up when mistake and fell at the 6th in race won by Divine Gift (11-0) at Fakenham 2m nov chs (3) gs in Feb, 5 ran.
Crystal Prince 10-1 (11-1) Led to 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Marchand D'argent (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
