took keen hold, tracking leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, well behind when hit 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, driven and struggling 3 out, rallied on outside from 2 out, hard driven and kept on flat to take 2nd towards finish, unable to reach winner
in touch, headway to chase leader briefly 3 out, weakened next
prominent, chased winner 3rd, led 6th, headed 2 out, weakened between final 2
in touch, headway to chase leading trio approaching 2 out, chased winner from 2 out
chased winner until blundered 3rd, lost place and never going well after, well behind when hit 4 out
led until 6th, chased leader to 3 out, soon regained 2nd, led 2 out, driven out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Krasivi's Boy has solid claims and can finally rid himself of the maiden tag over hurdles; Prince Bere and Domenico look to be his main rivals, while Flower Haven has bits and pieces of form that gives him claims, so is worth considering for an each-way play. Domenico is of ordinary ability on the level and has never found winning to be a natural process. Still, he should enjoy the conditions and can go well at this level. As can Prince Bere, who is remains an unknown quantity and still seems to be acclimatising to British racing. He was a good third on his debut for David Pipe last July and a repeat performance would bring him into the reckoning. However, Krasivi's Boy has long threatened to win a race of this nature and, as he barely has to improve to do so in this company, Gary Moore's charge gets the vote on this occasion.
Domenico (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden next, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Blushing Prince (10-6) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Krasivi's Boy (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 18l behind Dance With Wolves (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec.
Flower Haven 28-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 19, 20l behind Shamrock Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Forest Emerald (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, 25l behind Native Commander (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Decree Nisi 33-1 (10-4) Held up, ridden 4th, kep on one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Ceoperk (10-13) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Prince Bere (FR) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden approaching 4th, held in 4th, when stumbled badly and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Left Hand Drive (10-5) at N Abbot 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Zizou (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 18, 29l behind Lunar Crystal (11-0) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Makandy 6-1 (10-12) In touch, joined leaders 4th, blundered last, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Shamrock Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
