raced wide, held up tracking leaders, headway into 2nd going well before 2 out, led 2 out, edged right run-in, driven clear
raced wide, held up in last pair, dropped to last 7th, no chance after
tended to jump left, chased leaders and raced on inside, hit 3rd, mistake 8th, weakened before 2 out
raced wide, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 3 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leading pair until weakened last
raced on inside, held up last, closer on outside approaching 8th, 2nd going well and every chance 2 out, soon ridden, ridden and held soon after last, eased close home
chased leaders, weakened 8th, mistake next, tailed off
led, pushed along after 3 out, headed before next and dropped to 4th, went 3rd again last, one pace and no chance with leading duo
No Comment is penalised for winning over course and distance and at Market Rasen before that and has to give plenty of weight away. Chelsea Flyer may well take advantage having placed in both starts over hurdles so far including Newbury last month but a chance is taken on MINELLA AWARDS. Harry Fry’s charge has been off the track since February last year but had gone close in soft ground on his earlier hurdles debut when second to the useful Champers On Ice. Alpine Secret was a well beaten third at Wincanton and looks best of the rest.
No Comment 4-6fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, led going well next, clear last, cosily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec beating Stowaway Magic (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Alpine Secret (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and weakening when blundered last, 5th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Sandymount (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, smooth headway tracking leaders in 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching next where every chance, ridden between last two, held last, driven and one pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 3l behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Instingtive (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, dist behind High Bridge (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Kings Walk (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st, lost place 6th, behind and struggling when blundered badly 3 out, mistake next, last of 8, dist behind Topofthegame (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
Minella Awards (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up, ridden and outpaced from 7th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Ma du Fou (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Feb.
One Brilliant Day (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Jumped slowly and not always fluent, always behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Finian's Oscar (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Margot Fontane 40-1 (10-5) Prominent, 2nd after 8th until 3 out, soon 4th and well beaten, plugged on flat, 4th of 9, 17 3/4l behind No Comment (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Secret Sting (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, last of 12, dist behind Buster Thomas (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
