held up, hit 4th,never on terms, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up after
led, jumped left at times, slowed into 3 out and mistake, headed next, 3rd and no extra when mistake last
tracked leader until 3rd, in touch after, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd from after 2 out, edged left and no impression flat, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd or 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, not much room 3rd, 2nd when mistake 7th, led 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well
tracked leader, awkward 3rd, not fluent 6th, lost place 8th, well beaten 4 out, soon pulled up
SOME BUCKLE wasn’t disgraced behind the progressive Solstice Star over hurdles at Cheltenham last month - he should be thereabouts on his chasing bow. Sandy Beach won over these fences on his chasing debut but a 13lb hike in the weights proved beyond him at Newbury last time while Sea Wall fell when still in contention at the same meeting at Newbury having won at Lingfield before that. The latter should figure with a clear round and Laser Hawk could go well if back to his best having failed to complete at Warwick last week.
Some Buckle (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching last, no impression after, 6th of 14, 9l behind Solstice Star (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Laser Hawk (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up, pecked 1st, closed before 3rd, mistake and lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 6th, at Warwick 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Sandy Beach 6-1fav (11-5) In touch, 2nd 5 out, led 3 out, joined 2 out, headed narrowly approaching last, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Imagine The Chat (10-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sea Wall (FR) 4-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 3rd (water), fell next, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Pressurize (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, with leader, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, struggling, 5th, rallied 3 out, never a threat, modest 3rd, 3rd of 4, 33 1/2l behind Vyta Du Roc (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec.
Richardofdoccombe (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led, headed soon after 5th, led again next and joined, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in May beating Grissom (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
