mid-division, pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, never involved
held up, struggling from 5th, tailed off
made all, not fluent 4th, going well home turn, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably
chased leader, ridden and outpaced home turn, no extra last and lost 3rd
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3 out, late headway for distant 3rd
chased leaders, pushed along and could not go pace of leader before 2 out, plugged on in 2nd
Stiletto was 0-14 on the Flat but was second on his hurdling debut at Chepstow, though no match for an easy winner. Though KOMEDY KICKS only won by a head at Worcester 10 days ago, he clearly appreciated the drop in class and a double may be on the cards here. Somespring Special is the obvious danger having won a mares’ novices handicap over course and distance last month with Ben Godfrey taking off 3lb again.
Clinton Lane 200-1 (11-6) Towards rear, jumped left and slow 2nd, well behind 4th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Elzaaro (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Off the pace and always behind, 8th of 9, 30l behind Iskar D'airy (11-6) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Hugueneau (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, towards rear and no chance when slightly hampered by faller next, 10th of 13, 21l behind Resplendent Grey (11-6) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Somespring Special (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Made all, not fluent 5th, went left and not fluent last, nudged out, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Mistral Nell (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Stiletto 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden hung left and head high before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Good Friday Fairy (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Stormbomber (CAN) 50-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, well beaten over 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Largo Bay (10-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Komedy Kicks (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Took keen hold, went left and wandered into some of the hurdles, led 3rd, veered right into rival 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gd in May beating Myristica (10-11) by hd, 9 ran.
