tracked clear pair, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd place towards finish
led and keen, headed before 2 out, no extra from last
towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and every chance before last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner
held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up
towards rear, weakened after 4 out
always behind, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
in touch, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 5th from last, no impression
in touch, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well
mid-division, headway before 3 out, no impression
with leader, weakened before 3 out
Both Imperial Presence and Beallandendall ran well on their latest starts carrying penalties incurred for previous wins at Kempton and this venue respectively. But BALTIC STORM escapes a penalty having won a conditionals' event under Tommy Dowling at Fakenham and gets the nod to go in again. Placed in Listed company on the level, Red Tornado showed some promise at Stratford when third on his hurdling bow while Hastrubal and Our Three Sons are also worth noting now hurdling for the time.
Beallandendall (IRE) 6-5fav (11-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, challenged 3 out, soon switched left, mistake 2 out, led when not fluent last, hung left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rejaah (10-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Imperial Presence (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Took keen hold tracking leader, led 1st, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Brain Power (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Ablazing (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Raced wide, soon behind, struggling 4th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Baltic Storm (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before and clear last, kept on well, won at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar beating Deadly Approach (11-0) by 17l, 10 ran.
Hannington 33-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Baltic Storm (11-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Hastrubal (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, beaten final 2f, 4th of 6, 16l behind Templeross (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
No Bad News 200-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well behind before 5th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Our Three Sons (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, 4th and no impression over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 10, 25l behind Keeper Hill (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gs in Nov.
Shouting Hill (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) In rear, blundered 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Stop The Press (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Change Or Go (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, jumped right 7th, soon well beaten, jumped right and mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Haut Bages (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Close up when hit 1st and fell, at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Recently Acquired 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, lost place after 4 out, behind next, lost touch when pulled up before 2 out, at Stratford 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Red Tornado (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 2 out, well held between last 2, left modest 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Sleep Easy (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Scot Daddy (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, jumped right 1st, jumped left next, closed after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Rejaah (10-2) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Zante (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, dist behind Nabhan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Patronne (FR) 6-4 (10-3) Led, took keen hold, joined 3rd, headed approaching and mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
