held up in rear but in touch, pushed along after 6th, soon struggling, behind when pulled up before 3 out
led, 8 lengths clear halfway, headed 4 out, weakened before next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led 4 out, soon headed, rallied and every chance next, weakened before 2 out, modest 4th
held up in rear but in touch, headway to track leaders 7th, led soon after 4 out, drew 20 lengths clear after 2 out, very easily
chased leaders, slow 4th, ridden to challenge and went 2nd after 3 out, outpaced by winner after 2 out, modest 2nd
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, soon struggling in rear, rallied after 3 out, never a threat, modest 3rd
Nonrunner
Flemi Two Toes wasn't beaten far when third in this last year but has been out of sorts lately. It's a long time since Skint got his head in front over hurdles but Malibu Rock showed improved form to win a novices' handicap at Kempton last month and must have a decent chance of a follow-up. BELLS OF AILSWORTH was only beaten a length over this trip at Taunton at the start of the month. He was raised 3lb for that but the extra should not be unsurmountable. Le Legro hasn't sparkled lately but still makes more appeal than Who's Micky Brown.
Skint 11-1 (11-11) Led until ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Periquest (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bells Of Ailsworth (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, stayed on, not quite able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 1l behind A Plein Temps (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Malibu Rock 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, closed 5th, not fluent 3 out, challenged next, led before not fluent last, driven out, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Albert D'olivate (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Who's Micky Brown (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-division, outpaced from 7th, well beaten before 2 out, 5th of 15, dist behind Somerset Jem (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, well beaten 8th after 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Born Survivor (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Flemi Two Toes (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 3rd, struggling from 7th, 9th of 11, dist behind Coolking (11-1) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Le Legro (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, struggling 7th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
