led to 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, carried left run-in, kept on gamely to lead post
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, one pace
held up in rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, led 2 out, soon hard pressed, hit last, kept on and edged left run-in, caught post
prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Indian Hawk has any amount of scope having bolted up on his first start for new connection on his debut under Rules at Ludlow. His yard won this last year so he’s greatly respect and Station Master is a proven stayer on a hat-trick after victories at Warwick and Southwell. Classic Ben is also on a roll while Samuel Jackson proved a 100/1 success at Taunton was no fluke by following up at Bangor and he’s aiming to give his small yard a massive boost. Calett Mad has had a wind operation since finding 2m5f on the short side at Cheltenham but we’ll take a chance on the stamina of ENNISCOFFEY OSCAR. Having got briefly outpaced turning for home here last time, he was well clear at the finish suggesting an extra 3f should be right up his street.
Calett Mad (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Led, headed narrowly 4 out, driven and lost place after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 6, 27 1/4l behind On The Blind Side (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Classic Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway next, soon ridden, hampered 3 out, challenged 2 out, hung left and led flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec beating Lygon Rock (10-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Enniscoffey Oscar (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 6th, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, easily, won at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec beating Dandy Dan (11-4) by 15l, 11 ran.
Indian Hawk (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Held up in touch, improved from 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, drew clear flat, ran on well, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Jet Set (10-13) by 8l, 15 ran.
Linenhall (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 5th, reminder after 7th, driven and 7 lengths off winner 2 out, closed from last, unable to challenge, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Royal Magic (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Samuel Jackson 11-4 (11-5) Held up, well in touch from 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, driven to lead narrowly before last, asserting towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 7f (4) hvy in Jan beating Uppertown Prince (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, led before 2 out, pressed last, kept on and caught close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Gunfleet (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Station Master (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, left in lead 4th, headed after 6th, led again after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Southwell 3m (4) gd in Dec beating Aloomomo (10-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
