close-up, pushed after last (usual 2 out) and hit front, soon ridden, all out
towards rear, nudged after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), some late headway
led, pushed after last (usual 2 out) and headed, soon ridden, kept on gamely
midfield, mistake 4th, tracked leading pair jumping last (usual 2 out), soon ridden, kept on one pace
close-up, mistake 5th, awkward 3 out (usual 4 out), untidy 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden, stayed on behind leading trio
close-up, unseated rider 1st
slightly worse than mid-division, hit 4th and reminders, soon beaten, tailed off, never travelling
towards rear, nudged after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after last (usual 2 out), never able to get competitive
midfield, pushed after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), could not quicken, well beaten
towards rear, slow 5th, ridden after 7th, soon tailed off
Innisfree Lad placed over fences at Taunton last season and has won twice over hurdles this term. He races off his last winning mark back over the larger obstacles so is much respected. Cracker Jak won twice over hurdles and was third at Fakenham last month but we’ll take a chance on LARCADIO, who is bred for fences and has already won a point. He didn’t have the pace to be competitive over timber but should fare better in this sphere. The four-year-old Arizona Glory could also go well if his jumping holds up.
Innisfree Lad (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 5th, went 2nd 9th, led going well after 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Shantou Sunset (11-11) by 18l, 16 ran.
Larcadio (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression, 8th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Lunar Baby (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cracker Jak (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, mistake 8th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on before last, went 3rd close home, never dangerous, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Skylanna Breeze (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Debden Bank 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 5 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Demopolis (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Arizona Glory 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, close 2nd after 3 out until before next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2, 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Plenty Of Butty (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Buck Bravo (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Chased winner, not fluent 2nd, mistake 8th, lost 2nd next, hit 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Highdawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced by front pair 3 out, soon ridden, no chance before next, plugged on in modest 3rd, 3rd of 7, 23 1/2l behind Deebaj (12-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Wahwonaisa 14-1 (10-2) Midfield, headway before 4 out, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Going Mobile (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Pete's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Midfield, slow jump 7th, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Desque De L'Isle (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sussex Road (IRE) 300-1 (10-12) Soon in touch, reminder after 3rd and lost place, last and getting behind after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th, at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
