chased leaders on inside, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, losing place when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, chased winner before next, one pace
held up towards rear, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear
held up towards rear, headway towards inside before 2 out, plugged on in modest 4th between last 2
raced keenly, chased leaders, hit 5th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
behind, never on terms
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
raced keenly, chased leader, not fluent 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened quickly
NonRunner
Eclair De Guye seems to be improving and has a chance at the weights in this. The Brothers has also hinted at ability while She Mite Bite seems to be getting the hang of hurdling. Johnbb landed the odds in an Ayr maiden a month ago and remains unexposed but this race could be run to suit JUGE ET PARTI, who has been keeping better company over longer trips having placed twice over 2m4f last season for former connections. Special Acceptance goes the other way having only raced over 2m over hurdles so far.
Johnbb (IRE) 8-15fav (11-6) Chased leader, led 2 out, joined last, stayed on to assert towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Glinger Flame (11-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Special Acceptance 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along approaching 2 out, outpaced between last 2, kept on well towards finish, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Shanty Alley (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
She Mite Bite (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, close up in 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, kept on flat, no impression with winner, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Yellow Dockets (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Duarigle (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway out, plugged on, 5th of 15, 23l behind Geordie B (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and unable to quicken before 2 out, weakened run-in, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Phoenix Way (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan.
Itsonlyrocknroll (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, bumped 4th, ridden and weakened quickly between last 2, 11th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Not Never (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
The Brothers (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders under pressure 2 out, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 16, 4l behind Midnight Midge (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Toojumpa 9-2 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Chepstow 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
El Hageb Rose (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer in mid-division and hit 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 6th of 15, 37l behind Geordie B (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, plugged on before last, no impression, 6th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
