soon tracking leader, every chance when stumbled badly and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, soon chasing leaders, left 2nd after 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
always towards rear, tailed off approaching 3 out
held up in mid-division, faultered and quickly pulled up after 2nd
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on from next, no impression
towards rear, headway to go mid-division after 4 out, no impression from 2 out
chased leader, left in lead 2nd, left clear 2 out, eased near finish
tracked leaders and keen, not fluent 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on
led and pulled hard, jumped very slowly 2nd and headed, soon mid-division, never dangerous
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out, weakened last
This looks the ideal opportunity for MASTER FONG to get off the mark leaving Casual Style and Tribal Rule fighting for minor prizes. A winner off a mark of 73 on the flat the selection has run well several times since being switched to life over timber. He lost no cask in defeat with his run behind a subsequent winner in a novice event last time and he sets the form standard here. Casual Style has a bit to find with the pick based on his runs on the level but he did show some promise on his only hurdles completion. He still has a bit to prove after falling last time but he was making progress and this top yard should get more out of him. Tribal Rule makes his jumping debut and despite not showing a great deal of promise on the flat he is with a good stable and a market watch is advised. Knottage Hill was well held in a bumper but may do better for having obstacles to jump so in a race where a few make appeal Master Fong looks to have strong claims.
Just One Thing (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up, towards rear, took keen hold, behind when hit 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Fahrisee (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Keep Gunin (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Raced wide in touch, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Cloudy Spirit (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Knottage Hill (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 9, well behind Lucky Sunny (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Oxus (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 14th of 15, well behind Danetime Panther (11-5) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Aug.
Quam Celerrime 100-1 (10-5) Always in rear, last and tailed off 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Action Impact (11-1) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Mar.
Solway Flight 125-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 9th of 14, 42l behind Drussell (11-0) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Jobekani (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Into Wain (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Feb (flat).
Master Fong (IRE) 2-1 (10-7) Led, ridden last, headed last 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 13, 4l behind Chester Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Tribal Rule 8-1 (9-3) Led, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 20l behind Mutamayez (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep (flat).
A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Awkward start, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Sworn Tigress (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar (flat).
Passive Interest 150-1 (10-2) In rear, not fluent 1st, behind 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Abbevillian (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Casual Style 14-1 (10-10) Keen in rear, headway 5th, 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Halling Gal (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f Fillies Juvenile Novice Hurdle (4yo) (4) gf in Mar, 10 ran.
