held up on inside, not fluent 7th or 3 out, closed to take 2nd 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily
led 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon edged left, weakened flat
held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, closed after 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, keen early, closed 3rd, ridden and no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace for clear 2nd
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, mistake 6th, struggling next, well behind 2 out, went 4th flat
jumped right at times, led until 1st, chased leader until before 2 out, soon weakened
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NonRunner
Nigel Twiston-Davies usually targets this meeting with some of his lesser lights and Blue Flight will be fancied to give him a flying start in this as the five-year-old has shown promise in both starts to date over timber. However, two of his rivals boast similar form and Nando will likely appreciate the step up in trip after failing to justify favouritism over 2m at Ayr in February. But LOVELY SCHTUFF is just preferred as the winning pointer chased home a couple of useful novices at Carlisle on his hurdles bow when the first three pulled well clear. 2.00
Blue Flight (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistakes 6th and 4 out, outpaced next, rallied 2 out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 11 3/4l behind General Consensus (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before 4 out ridden before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Going Gold (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Nando (GER) 6-5fav (11-2) Led, headed before 4th, ridden before last, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 19l behind Keyboard Gangster (11-2) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Skye Chief 10-1 (11-4) With leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Highland Hunter (11-4) at Kelso 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, ridden hung right on bend and weakened between last 2, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Russiantom (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Jumped slowly 1st, took keen hold early, in rear, struggling 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Le Frank (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, last of 12, dist behind Joke Dancer (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Behind, blundered 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, pulled up, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
