tracked leading pair, 2nd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, led and quickened clear run-in
chased leading trio, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went modest 3rd before next
led, not fluent 4th, joined 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed and not pace of winner run-in
jumped moderately in rear, took keen hold early, outpaced and struggling 5th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up after next
chased leader and keen, hit 3 out, and ridden, lost 2nd and weakened into 4th before next
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The winner of a bumper here last summer, Boomarang has finished third in a couple of hurdle races at Doncaster but official ratings suggest he faces a tall order here meeting FALCO BLITZ (NAP) off level weights. Nicky Henderson’s charge was second to the useful One For Rosie at Warwick in February and again only found one too good at Ludlow last month. Not Going Out ran his best race so far under Rules at Wincanton but Elton Des Mottes has shown little so far and Dontcounturchikens is tackling hurdles for the first time.
Boomarang 2-1fav (11-2) 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Manning Estate (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Dontcounturchikens (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) 2nd of 5, 14l behind Eyren (10-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 6-5fav (11-1) 2nd of 7, 3l behind Jatiluwih (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Lucky Finnegan 10-1 (11-0) 8th of 10, dist behind Black Kalanisi (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Not Going Out (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) 3rd of 10, 6l behind Jacamar (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Elton Des Mottes (FR) 25-1 (10-13) 5th of 13, dist behind Khage (11-13) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) 9th of 13, dist behind Esprit Du Large (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Steady Away (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) 10th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Lantiern (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Russian's Legacy 100-1 (10-5) 4th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Hahnenkam (10-12) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Jun.
