chased leaders, weakened 15th
towards rear, mistake 15th, some late minor headway, never on terms
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 6th, mistake and weakened 15th
mid-division, hit 8th, headway chasing leaders 14th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led 14th, headed before 3 out, pressed leader, every chance when hit 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in, led close home
chased leaders, mistake 4th, pushed along before 11th, blundered next, weakened approaching 15th
always behind, tailed off 13th, blundered next, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 14th, 3rd and one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside chasing leaders when hit 15th, plugged on
led 2nd, mistake and headed 14th, chased leaders, ridden after 15th, weakening when pulled up before 2 out
led until 2nd, chased leader, led again before 3 out, hard ridden run-in, headed close home
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Un Prophete would surely have won at Fontwell in February had he stood up and a run at Huntingdon a week later may have come too soon, though he could have done without an 8lb rise. Debece jumped boldly out in front when well backed at Sandown three weeks ago but was headed on the run-in and carries 2lb more here, though holds Innisfree Lad on that run. Silva Eclipse has won around here over hurdles and was having only his second start over fences when scoring at Sedgefield. Crossley Tender has had a terrific season and was beaten under a length by Sam’s Adventure in the Eider five weeks ago. VERSATILITY was well behind Debece and Innisfree Lad at Sandown but a bad blunder at the first put him on the back foot and he never recovered. This better ground is in his favour and an error-free round can see him go close. Defuture Is Bright did well to catch Smuggler's Blues at Fakenham as he was badly hampered on the final circuit and he looks the pick of the remainder alongside stablemate Strictlyadancer and the hat-trick seeking Checkitout.
Checkitout (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Soon disputing lead, jumped to front 5th, disputing lead 6th, led again before 4 out where mistake, still lead 3 out, advantage trimmed 2 out, ran on again for clear lead last, easily, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating King Of Realms (10-10) by 7 1/2l, 4 ran.
Crossley Tender 11-2 (10-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 15th, blundered 21st, headway on inside 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led flat, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sam's Adventure (11-1) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Versatility 11-2 (11-7) Pecked badly 1st, last trio, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Fortescue (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Silva Eclipse 11-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, disputed lead before 2 out, led outright at the last, ran on well flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Who's In The Box (11-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, 2nd again before 3 out until ridden after 3 out, chased leading trio, not fluent next, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Fortescue (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) In touch with leading pair, pushed along 4 out, led 2 out, ran on after last, easily, won at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Regal Flow (11-5) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Un Prophete (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders until pushed along and outpaced after 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up after 11th, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Smuggler's Blues (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, dropped to rear 6th, headway 10th, left in lead 4 out, ridden clear 2 out, driven and headed flat, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Defuture Is Bright (10-8) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Strictlyadancer (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 11th, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Crossley Tender (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Mahlermade (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Led, headed 13th, chased winner 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 6, dist behind Defuture Is Bright (10-8) at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Defuture Is Bright (IRE) 2-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, hampered 4 out, ridden to chase clear leader 2 out, driven and headway approaching last, stayed on to lead flat, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Smuggler's Blues (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Debece 2-1fav (11-7) Mostly jumped well, bit keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 9th, went clear 12th, mistake and reduced lead 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fortescue (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Tea Time On Mars 6-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 17th, led 4 out, blundered next, 1 length ahead when jumped slowly last, ridden run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Samuel Jackson (11-0) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
