towards rear, struggling 4f out, plugged on final 3f, went modest 4th close home
took keen hold, left 2nd after 4f, ridden to challenge 2f out, slightly hampered and switched left over 1f out, one pace and well held inside final furlong
led, hung right on 1st turn, jinked right and unseated rider after 4f
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
chasing leaders when badly hampered and dropped to rear after 4f, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, under pressure 5f out, ridden and struggling over 3f out
close up, pushed along over 5f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, plugged on one pace final 2f
raced very wide, behind, lost touch final 5f, tailed off and pulled up
chasing leader when left in lead after 4f, made rest, ridden and pressed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong
Cherry On Top is a full sister to Bumper winner Cherry Flora and attracted market support on her debut at Lingfield, though ended up well beaten in the end. She could improve but a few here make more appeal. Howard's Legacy ran well on his debut at Huntingdon and was runner-up at Towcester last month, while Ashes House won a point-to-point at Loughanmore last October and has now joined Tim Vaughan. Jeano De Toulouse is related to a winning hurdler in France but fellow newcomer OLD RUSTY CROSS makes more appeal. By Old Vic out of a Roselier mare, Nicky Henderson's six-year-old is from the same family as several decent NH performers and wouldn't need to be anything special to make a winning debut.
Adrenalin Flight (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Led narrowly, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, well behind Syndication (10-9) at Towcester 2m nhf (6) hvy in Feb.
Ashes House (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Alw cl up, cl 4th 3out, cl up 2out, eff to chall last & adv when lft clr, idled late, won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Filbert Fox (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Howard's Legacy (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Held up behind leaders and travelled well, went 2nd over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Destroyer Deployed (11-4) at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Old Rusty Cross (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Rosa View.
Rich Buddy 14-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 9l behind Russe Blanc (10-7) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Gypsy Moth (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, some headway when hampered on outside on bend approaching straight, 9th of 17, 23l behind Shuil Royale (11-10) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Miss Bolte 14-1 (10-11) Close up, went 3rd on inside over 2f out, no impression on leading duo, weakened to 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 11l behind Cresswell Melody (9-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Aaly Milan gelding out of Leyaaly.
Flixter King O' The Mana gelding out of Freedom Weekend.
Super Ken (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led until 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Cinders And Ashes (10-9) at Fontwell 1m 6f 3yo nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Cherry On Top 9-2fav (10-11) Mid-division on outside, ridden 4f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 21l behind Jaya Bella (11-2) at Lingfield 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-6yo) (AW) (6) sft in Feb.
Jeano De Toulouse (FR) Lavirco gelding out of Indecidable.
