mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, headway to take 3rd 3 out, closing when hit last, driven out
prominent, went 2nd before 3rd, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
mid-division, went 3rd when mistake 5th, ridden and struggling when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, ridden 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, no impression on winner final 75 yards
tracked leader until before 3rd, not fluent next, mistake 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before 2 out, 4th and one pace last
held up towards rear, not fluent and ridden 4th, never on terms
always towards rear, tailed off
Bold Henry, Seventh Sky and War Singer have all shown a fair level of ability and should be placed to good effect shortly, while newcomer Catchanova and North Cape were both winners on the Flat and the latter has been quite highly tried in his two runs over timber. Bumper winner Malt Master scored on his hurdling debut at Newcastle in November but looks up against it here off level weights against CLARET CLOAK. A strong traveller, he bounded clear of a small-but-select field at Sandown last month and looks a nice prospect.
Claret Cloak (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 3rd, challenged approaching 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily, won at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Keep Kicking (11-2) by 12l, 5 ran.
Bold Henry 16-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went 4th soon after, ridden and no impression 2 out, left disputing modest 4th and hampered last, 5th of 10, 30l behind Super Duty (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Catchanova (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 8l behind Sweet Secret (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov (flat).
North Cape (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 9, 29l behind Prospect Wells (11-5) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Always in rear, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Broadbackbob (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Dec.
War Singer (USA) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leader, effort to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon no chance with leaders, 5th of 12, 21l behind Grumeti (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Madame Allsorts 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 4th, left 4th 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 8, 29l behind Oscar Davy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Victorian Number (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Beyeh (10-0) at Stratford 2m 4yo hdl (3) gd.
Seventh Sky (GER) 11-4 (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 34l behind Theatre Guide (11-2) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Malt Master (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead 2 out, kept on towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m NH Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) (5) gs in Nov beating Crowning Jewel (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Twyford 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden one pace and no impression on long run to last, 4th of 13, 25l behind Marcus Antonius (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Western High 22-1 (11-1) In rear, some late moderate headway, never on terms, 7th of 16, 39l behind Featherintheattic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
