in rear, niggled along and headway before 3 out, hampered by faller last, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home
in rear, struggling 4 out, pulled up before next
took a keen hold, prominent, headed on approach to 4 out, soon under severe pressure, weakened from 3 out
just better than midfield, steady progress and disputing 3rd after 2 out, fell last
midfield, pushed along before 4 out, progress approaching 2 out, rallied after last, led final strides, gamely
took a keen hold, tracked leader, led 4 out, nodded on landing 3 out, hard ridden after last, just denied close home
prominent, under a drive and outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
midfield, brief progress before 4 out, soon under pressure, no impact from 3 out
held up in mid-division, hard ridden before 4 out, soon weakened
led, blundered and unseated rider 9th
chased leader, pushed along and lost ground before 4 out, weakened on approach to next
mistakes, always towards rear
held up towards rear, cajoled along before 4 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on after last, up for 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, never involved
Hold Me Tight is now 0-38 and likely to find at least one too good again but Tierra Verde should go close as she’s placed in a bumper since making a belated debut over fences at Ludlow. Rococo River has pulled up the last twice but this represents a drop in grade for Jane Williams’ charge and December’s Sedgefield winner Astra Via is due a good run. Elios D'Or is a worth a try in chases but Fair To Dream is having a rare run away from Ludlow. Vue Cavaliere certainly has the form to figure but hasn’t raced since September and YOUNG O’LEARY looks the type to do better over fences given he’s already placed between the flags.
Hitdroadjack (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (v) (tt) led til hdd & wknd qckly 4 out, 3rd of 8, 25 1/4l behind Morehurrylesshaste (11-7) at Lower Machen 2m 4f mdn in May.
Rococo River 13-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led before 8th, headed 10th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Dunbar (FR) 18-1 (11-1) Held up, raced keenly, mistake 4th, headway after next, lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 28l behind Silver In Disguise (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Vue Cavaliere (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, briefly outpaced before 2 out, driven and reminders towards last, kept on closing stages without troubling winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Go As You Please (10-13) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Young O'Leary (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, 3rd and one pace before next, went 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind The Widdow Maker (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Tierra Verde 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Jumping Cats (11-10) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Who Shot Jr (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, 5th of 15, 23l behind Golden Emblem (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Elios D'Or (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Lady Chuffnell (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Astra Via 8-1 (11-1) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
New Moon (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Dubai Days (12-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Princess Midnight 80-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Bailarico (11-2) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Fair To Dream 18-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, stayed on from 4 out, mistake 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Ben Brody (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Towards rear, effort 9th, left disputing modest 3rd 2 out (normal 3 out), no impression on front pair, mistake last, plugged on, 3rd of 12, 15 1/4l behind Gaia Vallis (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Treacys Jim (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) In rear, hampered 8th, well behind normal 4 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
