tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear before last, eased towards finish
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 3 out, 2nd next, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 4th, ridden and well beaten 4 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, close up 3 out, 3rd and beaten when jumped left 2 out and last, one pace
mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
held up in rear, well behind 4 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, well behind 4 out
in rear on outside, well behind 4 out
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
led, slowed into 1st, clear 3rd until after next, jumped right 4 out, headed 3 out, one pace
STOWAWAY MAGIC couldn’t match the finishing speed of the odds-on No Comment at Plumpton on his reappearance but wasn’t disgraced and should have few problems picking up the winning thread again in this with that run under his belt. No Comment’s trainer runs Majestic Touch and the hurdling debutant could make the frame if fully wound-up as Boudry was well beaten in a maiden at Newbury after finishing third at Plumpton. Chti Balko also has his first run over hurdles and Convoi Exceptional was an early casualty at Musselburgh and may need more time. Yorgonnahearmeroar has hinted at ability in a couple of runs at Ludlow but looks the type to thrive in low grade handicaps.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 15-8 (11-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd before next, 2nd last, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind No Comment (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
American Gigolo 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, awkward and unseated rider 1st, at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Boudry (FR) 16-1 (11-0) In rear and mistakes, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Jenkins (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Chti Balko (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 9, 10l behind Glen Forsa (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Convoi Exceptional (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, fell 3rd, at Musselburgh 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Majestic Touch (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Happy Hollow (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Mustang On 20-1 (10-12) Keen headway to track leader after 1st, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Bandsman (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Dec.
On A Promise (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Short Flight (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, nt qckn with ldrs in fair 3rd aft 2out, ko onepcd, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Next Destination (11-10) at Quakerstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Western Storm (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Keen early, held up, edged left over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Ravenhill Road (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov.
Yorgonnahearmeroar (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hard ridden 3 out, no extra closing stages, 6th of 16, 18 1/4l behind River Wylde (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
