led and soon clear until 5 out, headed before 3 out, weakened next, puled up before last
tracked leader, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened last
in rear, beaten when fell 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged 3 out, every chance last, kept on and just failed close home
mid-division, weakened after 3 out,
towards rear, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 3 out, just held on close home
Brian Ellison has set his stall out to win this and should do so via ADMIRAL HAWKE, who can see off the attentions of stablemate Lucky Cody. It's a surprise that he's still a maiden after three placed efforts when trained in Ireland and though absent since New Year's Day he should be ready to get off the mark. Lucky Cody has a fitness advantage having produced his best run over hurdles at Hexham last month while Spencer Moon should be capable of landing a little race somewhere this campaign. Gran Maestro, three times a winner on the level, is just the type his yard does well with so he's one to note on his hurdling debut.
Admiral Hawke (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Emral Silk (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Flemensworth (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, in touch, not much room on inside over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 50l behind African Gold (10-12) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in May '12.
Gran Maestro (USA) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Stockhill Diva (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun (flat).
Just Lewis 100-1 (10-7) Always in rear, fell 2 out, in a race won by Paloma's Prince (10-4) at Worcester 2m cond mdn hdle (4) gf in Jun, 12 ran.
Lucky Cody (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked winner virtually throughout, outpaced in clear 2nd before 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never on terms, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Lyric Street (10-12) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jun.
Spencer Moon (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up behind in touch, headway on outside 6th, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 4th of 10, 27l behind Roberto Pegasus (11-0) at Worcester 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jun.
The Snappy Poet 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, outpaced when mistakes 7th and 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no chance with leaders, 3rd of 9, 34l behind Kalmbeforethestorm (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gd in Jun.
