close up on inside, chased leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th and no impression after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led next, unseated rider 4 out
held up in rear, good headway on outside 4 out, went 2nd next, effort on outside upsides and strong challenge flat, no extra final 100 yards
led in start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, good headway 4 out, chased leaders and hit 4 out, slightly hampered by loose horse and switched left to lead approaching last, joined flat, pulled out extra final 100 yards
chased leader until mistake 3rd, lost place next, soon behind and struggling, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, switched left after last and stayed on to 3rd flat
raced freely, led, headed 4th, chased leader until approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, left in lead 4 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
Marino Prince has a penalty for winning a seller by 20 lengths at Catterick last week but gets on well with Samantha Drake and this is little better. Endeavor can race off the same mark as when winning a weak conditionals' event at Market Rasen on Sunday, while Exeter winner Black Cache will be popular with Lucy Alexander doing the steering. HAMMER is weighted to reverse earlier running with Endeavor and can record a second career success in a race that won't take much winning with the potentially well-treated Samizdat best of the rest.
Marino Prince (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Towards rear, headway before 5th, led before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gs beating Antoella (10-8) by 20l, 9 ran.
Lindsay's Dream 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 9, 33l behind Kambis (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Monroe Park (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In touch, went 4th after 3rd, dropped to last pair and struggling before 6th, soon tailed off, 5th of 8, dis behind Spirit D'armor (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (0-105) (4yo+) (4) sft in Jan.
Gud Day (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, in 5th and one pace when blundered last and rider lost iron, no danger after, 6th of 14, 9l behind Aviso (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Endeavor 10-1 (10-10) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, led again 5th, made most after, stayed on well from last, held on closing stages, won at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Galley Slave (10-11) by nk, 6 ran.
Black Cache (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 5th, hung left flat, stayed on, won at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Fashion Week (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Hammer 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, chased leader after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner flat, held near finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Endeavor (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led after 1st, headed before 6th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Royal Entourage (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Samizdat (FR) 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 10, 17l behind Mujamead (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
