mid-division on outside, not fluent 5th or 6th, soon lost place, pulled up after slow jump 7th
mid-division on inside, closed 3rd, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 4th and no impression before last
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden and went 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out, soon wandered, headed last, quickly led again, stayed on well
towards rear, struggling before 4th, tailed off after 7th, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, led until 1st, led after 3rd, headed after 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, 5th and no impression from 2 out
prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led 1st until after 3rd, not fluent 4th, hit next, led after 7th until after 2 out, led again last, quickly headed, stayed on, held towards finish
towards rear, closed after 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 7th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, every chance before last, 3rd and held flat, kept on
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A big field for this opener, though the standard may not be particularly high. Ardmayle alternates between hurdles and fences but hasn’t raced off a mark this low since successful over 2m here three years ago. The Raven's Return was beaten in a Fakenham claimer last month but Kevin Jones takes off a handy 3lb while Anightinlambourn bounced back from a poor run at Catterick when runner-up at Sandown. High Change remains a maiden but may have needed his run at Huntingdon, though still has stamina to prove. SEELOTMOREBUSINESS would not be one of the Ditcheat stable stars but he did win on his hurdling debut here in November, beating a horse now rated 132, so an opening mark of 108 could be very generous. Quick Draw, in first-time cheekpieces, and Macfin are also interesting.
Kings Walk (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased winner, not fluent 4th, no impression 2 out, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Mount Windsor (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
The Raven's Return 9-2 (11-12) Close up, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Ballyellis (11-12) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Quick Draw (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up behind leaders, ridden and almost upsides 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Aquila Sky (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
High Change (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Midfield, pushed before 4th, reminder after 4th, ridden after 3 out, 4th jumping 2 out, stayed on well under pressure, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Bombyx (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Anightinlambourn (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led, went clear after 2nd, reduced lead and hit 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Gericault Roque (12-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Gastara 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway out wide and hung left after 2 out, soon ridden, continued to hang left and plugged on run-in, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Iron Heart (10-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Seelotmorebusiness (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, wandered into 1st, ridden before 7th, soon lost place, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Gallow Ford (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, midfield 2nd, ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on, 6th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Certainly Red (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
No Quarter Asked (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, pressed leader and disputing lead 4 out and 3 out, every chance 2 out and pulled clear with eventual winner approaching last, kept on well after the last, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Barnay (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed before 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon well beaten, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Led narrowly, headed 2nd but still close up, ridden and lost place before 3 out, chased leaders under pressure before 2 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Orkan (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Cawthorne Lad 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, pushed along after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Vision Du Puy (11-4) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Macfin (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Led at steady pace, not fluent 2nd, increased tempo after 4th, slow jump 6th, came under a drive before 2 out and headed, kept on at one pace after last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Solwara One (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Shall We Go Now 25-1 (11-11) In rear, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Aliandy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, knuckled on landing and fell 5th, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ardmayle (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, awkward 3rd, close enough when blundered 3 out, no chance after, tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Frero Banbou (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in rear, behind 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Mount Windsor (12-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Final List (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 8th until before next, weakened quickly, 9th of 14, dist behind Miss Honey Ryder (12-1) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
