held up in rear, effort and fell 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear and keen, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on and headed close home
with leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
close up, weakened from 3 out
led, headed 2 out, rallied to regain lead close home
held up towards rear, outpaced after 4 out
with winner, ridden and weakened before last
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
Morning Reggie had been showing gradual improvement prior to getting off the mark in a maiden at Chepstow. It would be no surprise to see him follow up under a penalty but a couple of his rivals will almost certainly improve for the switch to hurdles and could take advantage of the weight concession. Run On Sterling arrives off the back of a win in a Huntingdon bumper but ARTHUR MC BRIDE came out best when the pair met at Newbury in November and also showed progress thereafter. He was a bit unlucky when just touched off by the odds-on Tea For Two at Exeter last month and can open his account under Rules today. Think Out Loud was fifth at Wincanton on his hurdles bow and may be the pick of the remainder.
Morning Reggie 5-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd before next, challenged last, soon led, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Apr beating Rock On Rocky (11-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Arthur Mc Bride (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, soon challenged, ridden and every chance final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Tea For Two (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Desert Robe 50-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off when went left final 3, last of 10, well behind Chatterbox (11-0) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) hvy in Dec '12.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 5-2fav (11-3) Led 2f, tracked leaders, reminders and pushed along halfway, weakened over 5f out, 5th of 9, 25l behind Grove Silver (11-3) at Newcastle 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Howlett (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened and not fluent 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Huff And Puff (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Run On Sterling 3-1fav (11-3) Made all, niggled along 6f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr beating Closest Friend (11-3) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Takeithandy (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv frm 7th, mstks 5out & 4out, hmprd 4out, mstk 2out, hdd bef last, no ch with wnr early flat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lined With Silver (12-2) at Inch 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Think Out Loud 100-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, one pace in 5th before next, 5th of 16, 20l behind Chase The Wind (10-12) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Brigstock Seabra 50-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Midnight Jazz (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gs.
Flobury 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and bumped before last, no impression, 5th of 10, 18l behind Vyta Du Roc (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) gd.
