prominent, awkward 4 out, pushed along to press leader before 3 out where disputed lead, headed before last where 1 length down, kept on same pace run-in
midfield, ridden before 3 out where in touch with leaders, short of room before 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, extended advantage run-in
took keen hold, chased leader, led before 4th, awkward and headed 5th, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
mid-division, driven and lost touch before 3 out, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
led, headed before 4th, led again 5th, travelling okay when pressed for lead 3 out, soon pushed along, disputed lead 2 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last
midfield, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway to press leaders before 3 out, soon driven, 1 length down 2 out, lost touch approaching last, weakened run-in
MOON HUNTER, a winner between the flags, won nicely on his hurdling bow at Wetherby and defied a penalty over this track and trip later. He couldn't handle heavy ground when stepped up to Grade 2 company at Warwick and this is a massive drop in grade. Henry's Friend won a maiden hurdle at Aintree on his debut last May then finished runner-up in a Sandown Grade 2 but has questions to answer after a poor run when long odds-on at Newcastle. Idealdes Villerets won a bumper in France and has shown plenty of ability over timber for new connections so should get competitive receiving weight from the two winners.
Moon Hunter 10-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along after 4th, struggling 6th, behind from next, pulled up after 3 out, at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan.
Henry's Friend (IRE) 3-10fav (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 5 out, headway to dispute lead 4 out, ridden and hard pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra from last, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Serious Operator (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Ernest Loring (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, raced towards rear and ran freely, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Tynamite (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Fromposttopillar 150-1 (11-10) Off the pace in rear-division, lost touch going out on last circuit, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Hermino Aa (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Hey Mister Dj (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Behind, tailed off before 7th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Idealdes Villerets (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Pikar (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Import Export (FR) 80-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, didn\'t jump with fluency, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Astromachia (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Bear A Hand 300-1 (10-7) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 4 out, ridden before 2 out and soon well held, 6th of 15, dist behind Moon Hunter (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
