chased leaders, pushed aong over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off
always behind, driven and struggling before halfway, soon lost touch, well tailed off and soon pulled up
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, no danger after
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly well over 2f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, led on bit over 2f out, soon clear, very easily
took keen hold and held up in rear, headway over 2f out, shaken up in 7th and no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leader until green and edged left on home turn over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd and held when ran green and jinked left then right inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced and no chance with very easy winner
towards rear, pushed along in 6th over 3f out, plugged on
mid-division, pushed along 6f out, soon lost place and eased, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, disputing modest 4th and no impression over 2f out
Midnight Cowboy made a promising start when runner-up at Kempton last month while Rob Robin and Norman The Red should also have come on for their introductory efforts. Nicky Henderson has won two of the three previous renewals so any strong support for Wincanton fourth William Henry could prove significant. But PAWN STAR also made a decent start despite not threatening the winner at Ascot last month and Emma Lavelle's charge should find this easier. Mingalabar is a half-brother to a bumper and hurdles winner and may prove best of the newcomers.
Bound Hill Kayf Tara gelding out of Ardent Bride.
Enmore Hill Tiger Hill gelding out of Murielle.
Jim The Danger Lucarno gelding out of Kompete.
Norman The Red 10-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Somerset Jem (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) hvy in Nov.
Pawn Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along and one pace 3f out, no headway final 2f, 8th of 10, 11l behind Wait For Me (11-3) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) sft in Feb.
Rob Robin (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden and one pace 2f out, 5th of 13, 12l behind Laurium (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
William Henry (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In touch, lost place after 6th, soon towards rear, headway under pressure over 4f out, stayed on final 3f, went 4th 1f out, never reached leaders, 4th of 13, 11l behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Ivor's Queen (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Held up in touch in mid-division, pulled hard, headway 5f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Dec.
Jennifer Eccles 10-1 (10-12) Unseated rider prior to start, took keen hold chasing leaders, pushed along in 4th and outpaced over 2f out, 4th of 11, 9l behind Church Leap (10-4) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) std in Jan.
Katiebyrne (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Pr & ld, jnd 6out, adv from 2out, row, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Escape Footwear (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Midnight Cowboy 9-2 (10-8) Mid-division, chased leaders 6f out, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Newsworthy (11-4) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Mingalabar Shirocco gelding out of Veenwouden.
Rebel Collins (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Million All Day.
Allchilledout Alflora gelding out of Miss Chinchilla.
