held up in touch, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened before last
reluctant start, in rear but in touch, steady headway on outside before 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, mistake 4th and reminders, ridden in last 5th, hit 7th, detached 4 out, tailed off from before 3 out
prominent, relegated towards rear 4th, ridden after 3 out, steady headway after 2 out, plugged on from last
led, headed narrowly before 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, steadied into last, headed flat, stayed on strongly to lead close home
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, travelled strongly to chase leaders 4 out, not fluent 3 out and ridden, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway into midfield 4th, ridden after 4 out, lost touch 3 out, no extra
pressed leader, driven before 3 out, outpaced by leading pair 2 out, rallied approaching last, led narrowly under pressure flat, kept on but headed close home
prominent, reminder 7th, pressed leader 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat
towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden after 4 out, detached 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on into distant 4th before last
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Ridgeway Flyer hasn’t been disgraced back over hurdles this season but probably needs some help from the handicapper. JABULANI looks better treated and would not have been suited by heavy going back over hurdles at Wincanton in January. If he jumps better here, he could go close. A course and distance winner in December, Ratfacemcdougall disappointed next time at Warwick while the hat-trick seeking Alkopop is upped in grade but Lugg River should be thereabouts and Skylanna Breeze is another to consider if in the mood. Samtara has been knocking on the door but is creeping up the ratings without winning.
Ridgeway Flyer 5-1 (11-6) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 9th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Zhiguli (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Jobsonfire 10-3 (10-12) Not always fluent in rear, behind when pulled up after 8th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Pauls Hill (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Always well behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Jabulani (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Kept out wide, never that fluent, led, jumped slowly 1st, went left 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Brinkley (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Ratfacemcdougall (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway to lead chasing group 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, detached when pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Samtara 9-2 (11-10) Not fluent, held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, switched right before last, challenged flat, edged right towards finish, brushed winner post, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Spirit Of Waterloo (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Skylanna Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Apple Rock (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Alkopop (GER) 11-8fav (11-10) Prominent, ridden behind leaders after 3 out, close up approaching last, stayed on strongly to lead flat, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Kenny George (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Oscar Asche (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind J'Ai Froid (11-11) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Lugg River 6-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway when hit 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden for effort approaching last, plugged on one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Emma Beag (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Midfield, towards rear 2nd, ridden after 3 out, beaten when hit 2 out, no extra, 8th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Emir Sacree (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Lord Getaway (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led 2nd until 3rd, handy, lost place after 15th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Kings Temptation (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
