led, soon joined and took keen hold, headed when mistake 2 out, rallied last, kept on well
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out, rallying when blundered 2 out, no danger, tailed off
held up in rear but in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
prominent, effort 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, led next, ran on strongly
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 2nd
pulled hard in rear, headway to chased leaders after 3rd, not fluent 5th, weakened after 2 out
HIGHWAY ONE O ONE won a bumper before making a successful debut over hurdles at Plumpton last month. He had Larry back in sixth and Chris Gordon’s charge can defy a penalty and go in again. Dakkar Collonges hasn’t fared too badly over timber so far and a recent five-length defeat at Uttoxeter should see him in the mix while Diese Des Bieffes made only a modest start at Kempton back in February but represents Nicky Henderson’s powerful yard and could also figure with normal progress.
Highway One O One (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) With leader, led before 5th, clear after 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Cohesion (11-0) by 8l, 13 ran.
Alka Step (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, dist behind Onefortheroadtom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Ataman (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 2 out, blundered last, last of 9, 24 3/4l behind Dentley De Mee (10-12) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Dakkar Collonges (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, driven and one pace when not fluent last, no extra flat, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) sft in Oct.
Diese Des Bieffes (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway 3f out, driven and one pace in 5th final 2f, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Larry 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Highway One O One (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Sensible Friend (GR) 66-1 (10-12) In touch, effort after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Smaoineamh Alainn (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
