went right on occasions but jumped slickly, made all, 5 lengths ahead going strongly 2 out, came further clear from last, unchallenged
held up in rear, raced keenly from 5th, never involved, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, 4th and outpaced after 3 out, no chance with leading trio
raced out wide, held up in last pair, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, disputing close 2nd from 6th, bad mistake 4 out, outright 2nd from 3 out, no chance with winner
tracked winner, joined for 2nd from 6th, hit 3 out and dropped to 3rd, kept on but no chance with winner
Knowwhentoholdem was a bit disappointing on his hurdles debut but will strip fitter here. Warren Greatrex runs two but Militaire is exposed while James Jet is having a first run under Rules. El Rio looked on course for victory on his hurdling debut at Chepstow when falling at the last. He’ll make a bold bid for compensation here but MYLESFROMWICKLOW is just preferred having been headed right on the line at Uttoxeter last month. Spago has ability and looks the pick of the remainder.
El Rio (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Jumped right, led, 1 1/2 lengths ahead when fell last, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Fromposttopillar 250-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Henry's Friend (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
James Jet (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, rdn in 3rd bef 2out, left in ld 2out, hdd early str, eff to rejn ldr last, kow to go clr flat, won at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov beating One For Dan (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Knowwhentoholdem (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd home turn, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, beaten and outpaced when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 4, 17 1/4l behind Impose Toi (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Mylesfromwicklow (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Held up behind leaders, badly bumped 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, driven to lead last, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Butch (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Spago (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and went 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on but outpaced by front pair, 3rd of 14, 17 3/4l behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
All A Struggle 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, going well enough in 3rd turning in, ridden and found little approaching 2 out, weakened soon after, last of 4, 32 1/2l behind Game Winner (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Militaire 4-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out until the last, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Bumpy Johnson (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
