chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, led narrowly and blundered 3 out, headed before next, chased winner until ridden last, 3rd and one pace run-in
chased leaders until pushed along before 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before next
last pair, hit 3rd, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
soon towards rear, reminders after 4th, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
last pair, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms
led until headed approaching 3 out, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 5th, ridden and one pace in 4th before 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd soon after 3 out, led before next, hung left between last 2, ridden and held on gamely closing stages
held up in touch, headway before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd at the last, stayed on well in closing stages, just held
THE CALLER (NAP) won a maiden hurdle at Plumpton in testing ground and third-placed Gregarious went on to complete a double. A conditional’s allowance further helps his cause and Warren Greatrex’ charge looks the one to beat. Rafafie has not won since 2014 but finished closer at Fontwell last time while Ratify has done all his winning over fences so far, though can race off a lower mark back over timber. Makethedifference drops back down in class and may prove best of Tim Vaughan’s three runners ahead of Matts Legacy and Killarney Lakes.
The Caller 5-1 (11-4) Led until approaching 2nd, chased leader, pushed along to lead before 2 out where went left, clear when went left again last, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Oscars Boss (11-4) by 8l, 9 ran.
Bold Runner 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 16, dist behind Strong Pursuit (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Makethedifference (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Took keen hold, led 1st, clear before next until 4th, headed 3 out, 3rd and no extra next, 3rd of 5, 22 1/4l behind The Gipper (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Killarney Lakes (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, last of 7, 33 3/4l behind Improved (10-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Kingston (GER) 25-1 (11-4) 3rd in chasing group until jumped slowly 3rd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Chieftain's Choice (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Matts Legacy (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Buckle Street (10-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Ratify 20-1 (11-9) Led, pushed along and headed before 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Flaming Charmer (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bold Duke 12-1 (11-3) Always behind, 7th of 9, dist behind Centurius (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rafafie 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway after 7th, chased winner after 3 out, ridden and beaten when not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Bound Hill (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
We'll Be There 50-1 (10-9) Held up in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders in 4th before 4 out, modest 3rd on long run before 3 out, hit 2 out, hung left after, left distant 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 30l behind Swift Crusador (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
