tracked leaders, raced keenly early stages, went 2nd after 7th, led 2 out, dived at last, driven flat, headed towards finish
mid-division, headway after 7th, went 3rd from 2 out, not fluent last, held flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, went 2nd before 2 out, mistake last, stayed on flat, led towards finish
held up towards rear, raced keenly, hit 4th, headway after 7th, 5th when not fluent 3 out, weakened next
held up in touch, steadied before 2nd, ridden and struggling 7th, soon behind
with leader, led 5th, headed 2 out, weakened before mistake last
towards rear, headway after 4th, mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out
not always fluent, keen early in rear, mistake 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up after
keen early, led, not always fluent, headed 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up
Winning pointer Anglers Crag was a decent bumper in Ireland last season but is making his hurdling debut having had a wind operation since last seen in March so this should chiefly concern the two penalised runners. Jet Plane came good at the fifth time of asking in a Ludlow maiden but easy Exeter winner DUBROVNIK HARRY has more scope and, being a son of Yeats, should handle this step up in trip.
Dubrovnik Harry (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) Prominent, headway to lead 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden clear, impressive, won at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating American Gerry (11-8) by 25l, 8 ran.
Jet Plane (IRE) 11-5fav (11-8) Led until 2nd, prominent, strong challenge from 3 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Samtara (11-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
Anglers Crag 5-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 4th from halfway, took closer order from 3f out and improved to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Flame Bearer (12-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar.
Baghdad Central (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog to 2nd 1/2way, ld & gng well bef 2out, 5l adv appr str, rdn aftr last with clr ld, won at Oldcastle 3m mdn gd in Sep beating Franz Josef (12-2) by 14l, 6 ran.
Big Changes 150-1 (10-11) Held up, pushed along home turn, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Thunder Rock (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (3) gs in Nov.
Glebe Road (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Come On Gruff (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Paper Mill Schiaparelli gelding out of Diva Of Norwich.
Sukat (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led until 5f, weakened and tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Fancy Stuff (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Santesa 40-1 (10-13) Raced wide, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened before 3 out,, 8th of 9, dist behind Pageant Material (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
