jumped poorly in rear, blundered 3rd, blundered 4 out, pushed along and struggling when mistake 3 out, no chance when swerved left to avoid casualties and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace when edged left before 2 out, left in close 3rd 2 out, ridden and went 2nd before last, upsides last, led as leader stumbled on landing last, driven and idled run in, held on
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd at 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, travelling ok and one length down when brought down 2 out
tracked leader, led 2nd, 1 length in front and travelling well when fell 2 out
held up in last pair, smooth headway approaching 2 out, left in narrow lead 2 out, joined when stumbled on landing last, headed run in, rallied as winner idled in front, just held
led, went right 1st, headed next, chased leader, hit 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, left in close 2nd 2 out, driven and weakened to 3rd before last
Bodega got off the mark over hurdles at Ludlow last month at the fifth attempt but most of his rivals also arrive in decent form. Roman Flight only found Figaro half-a-length too good at Musselburgh but the winner has let the form down since and he's 5lb higher now. Seventh Sky wasn't beaten far at Wincanton last time while it would be no surprise to see the lightly-raced Kuda Huraa run well after a break and he makes more appeal than Jumps Road. TIQRIS was second in a Listed contest at Exeter last month after winning easily at Wetherby in January. He doesn't look badly treated on those efforts so gets the vote.
Roman Flight (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on bit before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held near finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Figaro (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Jumps Road 33-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-diviison, 10th of 20, 17l behind Splash of Ginge (10-3) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) hvy in Feb.
Tiqris 7-2 (11-9) Chased clear leader, not fluent 6th, 6 lengths down 2 out, led last, driven and headed flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Vibrato Valtat (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f Listed nov hdl (1) hvy in Feb.
Seventh Sky (GER) 10-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, headway travelling well after 3 out, switched right and went 3rd before last, driven and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Aldopicgros (10-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 2-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 5th, led 2 out, ridden and edged right before last where not fluent, edged left flat, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr beating Rayvin Black (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Bodega 11-4fav (11-2) Led until 2nd, with leader until led again 4th, jumped left 3 out, hung left before last, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb beating Vermouth Bleu (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
