led, pressed from 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, led run-in, held on near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, went 3rd before 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, niggled and mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out before pulling up
in touch in 4th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off before pulling up
Aqalim's run in the previous race will be a guide to the chances of Fletchers Flyer, who beat him eight lengths at Wincanton. Harry Fry's novice has been very impressive since beaten on his hurdling debut but has to concede weight all round. BALLAGH (NAP) almost caught the well-regarded Three Musketeers in a Grade 2 at Warwick last month and is going the right way. A line through the third suggests he should have the beating of Fletchers Flyer on these terms. Stamina shouldn't be an issue for Definitly Red and he's another still on an upward curve but Little Boy Boru has already had 15 starts over hurdles and Kingswell Theatre disappointed over track and trip last time. Rebecca Curtis' pair Globalisation and How About It could find this company too hot.
Fletchers Flyer (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Prominent, led 5th, clear when jinked left 2 out and last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Aqalim (11-12) by 8l, 11 ran.
Definitly Red (IRE) 1-3fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, wandered slightly approaching 3 out, led when hung left before next, driven and kept on flat, won at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan beating L'aigle Royal (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kingswell Theatre 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, soon towards rear, pushed along before 8th, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, 31l behind Barafundle (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Towards rear, struggling after 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, 33l behind Silsol (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f ltd hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.
Ballagh (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Three Musketeers (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Globalisation (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, 3rd and mistake 2 out, mistake last, ridden and chased winner run-in, one pace and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Clyne (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
How About It (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In touch and in rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Maximiser (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Nov.
