tracked leader, led 2nd, driven after 2 out, ran on well
chased leaders, jumped slowly 2nd and 5th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6 out, ridden after 4 out, mistake last, faded flat
led until 2nd, remained prominent, under pressure 4 out, stayed on same pace after 2 out
chased leaders, jumped slowly 8th and 10th, effort approaching 3 out, stayed on into 2nd close home
chased leaders, remainders after 6th, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
held up in rear but in touch, slow 9th, under pressure next, tailed off before 4 out
Lex Talionis appears to have two ways of running and Blameitalonmyroots has been below par for a while. Cafe Au Lait hasn’t shown much over hurdles since joining Milton Harris and Gold Patrol hasn’t won under Rules since 2015 but Mont Royale is starting to look well treated and a case can also be made for Jarlath. HURRICANE DYLAN placed in novices’ handicaps at Catterick and Uttoxeter last month and wasn’t beaten far on either occasion – this looks a good opportunity under a decent 3lb claimer.
Hurricane Dylan (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, every chance last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Cesar Et Rosalie (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Mont Royale 11-4 (11-3) Held up, shaken up 7th, outpaced before 17th, weakened 4 out, well behind when jumped left 3 out, soon pulled up, at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Jarlath 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 8th, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Copper West (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Gold Patrol (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Jumped left at times, tracked leaders, lost place 8th, headway before 12th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Quarenta (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent early, soon in touch, slow 6th, rallied 9th, under pressure 13th, rallied again 4 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Huff And Puff (11-12) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, reminders and struggling after 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 14th, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Kastani Beach (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
