tracked leaders, not always fluent, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace, no extra last
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, reluctant on paddock bend after 5th, headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace
led until 3rd, prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, no extra last
held up on outside, took keen hold, headway 3 out, soon led, stayed on well (no time taken)
Lukeys Luck departed at the first when favourite at Warwick last month but had won on fast ground here earlier and has to be of interest. The versatile Azulada Bay is back over hurdles after unseating his rider over fences last time but may find this too sharp while I'm In The Pink has a big weight to carry in his first start since February. CONSULT has been placed in five of his last six starts and is still climbing the weights but Martin Keighley's charge is the most consistent of these and deserves a change of luck. Baan is still a maiden over hurdles but has ability and could be the one to chase home the selection.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) In touch in mid-division, closed after 6th, one pace 3 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 12, 15l behind Mickmacmagoole (11-3) at Ludlow 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Baan (USA) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, driven after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 11, 19l behind Thehillofuisneach (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Consult 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead next, headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Abnaki (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Azulada Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, in 5th and looking one pace when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Strongbows Legend (11-3) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Lukeys Luck 11-2fav (11-11) Behind when badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Mac Beattie (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
