towards rear, effort 3 out, blundered next, never dangerous
held up behind, headway before 3 out, carried head high before last, soon ridden, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, headway before 5th, led before 2 out, held on towards finish
held up mid-division, pushed along 4th, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last
towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed before 2 out, no extra last
with leader, weakened before 3 out
Bumper winner Ballymountain Boy has been thereabouts in novice hurdles and has a shout now handicapping for the first time. CELESTIAL MAGIC failed to prevent Catchin Time from landing a double at Warwick last time but had won at the latter track before that and he gets another chance in this off his current mark. Authorized Too won off a higher mark over fences in November but has struggled since, though Black Anthem remains unexposed and may well finish closer.
Moidore 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Rocky's Treasure (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Authorized Too 18-1 (12-3) Not always fluent, held up in rear on outside, closed after 5th, close 3rd 7th, edged left and lost place on bend before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Theatrebar (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Celestial Magic 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 4th, not fluent next, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Catchin Time (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Ballymountain Boy (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, edged left after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Get On The Yager (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Black Anthem (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tended to jump right, chased winner, ridden and no impression before 3 out, hit last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 15 1/4l behind Any Drama (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Ivanhoe 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pointel (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Instagram (FR) 40-1 (10-11) Led, mistake 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Grams And Ounces 40-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, never on terms, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Carvelas (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Spyder 33-1 (12-0) Never better than mid-division, behind and struggling from 4th, tailed off next, 8th of 14, dist behind Akula (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
