held up in rear, pecked 1st, mistake and hampered 5th, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, no impression flat, no extra
towards rear on outside, closed 3rd, well there when fell 4 out
prominent, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, plugged on, lost 3rd flat
led until before 2 out where not fluent, no extra last
held up in mid-division, hampered 5th, soon beaten, hanging left bend before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, headway approaching last, went modest 3rd flat
mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, lost place before 3 out, weakened next
keen early, mid-division, headway after 5th, lost place 3 out
pushed along in rear after 3rd, well beaten from next
always handy, led before 2 out, mistake last, edged left and drew clear flat
Fergal O’Brien runs two in this with Paddy Brennan preferring the penalised Feel The Pinch to Irish import Blue Jacaranda, even though the former finished tailed off on his reappearance here at the start of the month. CRYPTO was only fifth when favourite at Haydock to follow up an earlier bumper win at Newcastle but was too keen. He’s a half-brother to six winning jumpers so should thrive over hurdles and this is not a difficult start. Lady Sally’s victory came in a point and she was a long way behind Black Kalarosa here on her hurdles bow.
Feel The Pinch 14-1 (11-9) Started slowly, held up, always behind, 10th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Garry Clermont (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Arvico's Light 100-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, led until slow 1st, prominent, weakened before mistake 7th, pulled up after 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Crypto (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Led, headed 11f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 27l behind Ask A Honey Bee (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Jaunty Viking 100-1 (11-3) Prominent on outside, disputed lead 4 out, every chance 3 out to next where not fluent, driven and no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Garry Clermont (11-9) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Muse Of Fire (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, 9th of 11, dist behind Gaelik Coast (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Winged Isle 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, effort before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Gaelik Coast (11-8) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Black Kalarosa (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Prominent on outside, outpaced 2 out, no impression before last, 6th of 16, 10l behind Night Edition (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Blue Jacaranda (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 3 out, no extra, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Definite Plan (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Lady Sally (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, weakened next, 12th of 16, 31l behind Night Edition (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Proton (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, wandered into 1st and 2nd, not fluent after, weakened well before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Zoffee (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Essenaitch (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened over 5f out, 10th of 13, dist behind Arabian King (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
