held up in last pair, headway on outside approaching 3 out, 3rd before next where stumbled, driven and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened after 3 out
behind, plugging on but no chance when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 6th, joined last, headed final 100 yards, kept on
led until hit 6th and headed, chased leader until well before 2 out, weakened 2 out
raced wide tracking leaders, hit 3 out, went 2nd well before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, upsides last, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
It's over two years since My Lord won over hurdles and he's still on a high enough mark. He's one of two distance winners in the line-up, the other being Rolling Dough, who is also on a higher mark than her latest victory in May of last year. WARRANT OFFICER has yet to win in 19 starts over hurdles but came close here last month when only headed at the last and can go one better. Alottarain's only placed effort came when runner-up in a four-runner affair at Wincanton and the remainder make little appeal even in this poor event.
My Lord 5-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Zero Visibility (10-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Alottarain (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Hope's Wishes (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Cantor 200-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until 5th, soon lost place, 9th of 12, 33 1/4l behind William H Bonney (10-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Rolling Dough (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, kept wide, ridden before 7th, plugged on to press for places 2 out, no chance with winner, hanging right flat, 4th of 8, dist behind Arquebusier (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Warrant Officer 7-1 (10-11) Led, pushed along and pressed 2 out, headed last, driven and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Maria's Choice (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Entry To Evrywhere (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, led, clear from 3rd until 5th, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Showboater (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Torero 12-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 3rd, steady headway approaching 6th, mistake 8th, weakened under pressure before 9th, poor 7th when blundered 3 out and pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Merry Mast (USA) 25-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, poor 7th when blundered 2 out, never involved, 6th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Hope's Wishes (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Staff Sergeant 16-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced 5f out, 10th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Swift Cedar (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
