held up behind on outside, struggling 13th, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
behind, headway into mid-division 8th, outpaced 13th, weakening when blundered and rider lost rein 3 out, pulled up before next
in touch, chased leading pair 4 out to before 2 out, soon outpaced, no chance before last, stayed on to take modest 3rd towards finish
always behind, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders to 6th, behind when pulled up after 11th
mid-division, outpaced 13th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner last, ridden and stayed on flat, gaining towards finish, just held
chased leaders on outside, lost place and reminders before 8th, behind when pulled up after 13th
disputed lead until ridden and no extra in 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat, lost modest 3rd towards finish
disputed lead throughout, ridden after 2 out, narrow advantage approaching last, stayed on gamely under pressure flat, held on
mid-division, mistake 5th, chased leading pair 8th to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Auvergnat has his first run over fences in this country having shown up well in a couple of starts over timber. He'll be winning soon while the lightly-raced In Fairness is getting closer and could be well handicapped at present. That pair have more scope than the likes of Forgotten Gold, Richmond and Midnight Lira but Goodtoknow should be thereabouts again and Ballinvarrig is eased in grade. Umberto D'Olivate has struggled this season, however, and has yet to convince that he stays this far. WHAT A GOOD NIGHT (NAP) may well have remained unbeaten this season with a bit more luck. No blame could be attached to Dan Skelton's seven-year-old last time at Ludlow and he still looks to be an upward curve so can recoup losses.
Ballinvarrig (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, steady headway 10th, ridden in 7th after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Rocky Creek (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Feb.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, held up tracking leaders, weakened 15th, behind when blundered 17th, tailed off, last of 6, 22l behind Financial Climate (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Forgotten Gold (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Close up, outpaced from 5 out, never dangerous after, 4th of 7, 29l behind Firebird Flyer (11-2) at Ludlow 3m Am hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Auvergnat (FR) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd 4 out until pushed along before 2 out, weakened quickly, 4th of 8, 13l behind Shammick Boy (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Up For An Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, lost place 6th, reminders after 11th, struggling next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by The Romford Pele (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gd in Oct, 5 ran.
Richmond (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, took closer order from 8th, led 11th, headed before 4 out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 20l behind Clondaw Knight (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Edmund Kean (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, struggling 15th, tailed off when refused 4 out, in a race won by Bob Ford (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp chs (2) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Goodtoknow 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 4th to after 10th, with leader, led again 3 out, ridden when hard pressed between last 2, not fluent and rider lost iron last, headed flat, kept on when held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Achimota (11-11) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
In Fairness (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd and reached for 3rd, lost 2nd 5th, lost place 8th, closed 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Cloud Creeper (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Feb.
Midnight Lira 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost place 7th, rallied 13th, chased winner after 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Dont Do Mondays (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
What A Good Night (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, hampered and pecked 5th, unseated rider, in a race won by Global Power (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
