held up, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard, held up in last, blundered 4th, headway after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no extra flat
always prominent, raced keenly, mistake and led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on same pace
led until approaching 4th, pushed along before next, still every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up, ridden after 5th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged last, soon led, driven flat, idled towards finish
prominent, raced keenly, led approaching 4th to 3 out, weakened before 2 out
DIGGER GETS LUCKY may be able to gain a maiden success although Mr Newton and Spider Boy could make their presence felt. Hippodrome also merits consideration following his staying on second in a Market Rasen seller which may have signalled a return to form. Spider Boy is an admirably consistent performer who has made the running over this course and distance the last twice. He ran out of gas last time when he may have set too strong a gallop but could easily bounce back. Mr Newton missed 2008 and has had just two runs for this yard since returning to action. He's entitled to come on for those although didn't appear entirely straightforward at Hereford and may not have been suited by the drop back to the minimum although this is a stiffer circuit. Digger Gets Lucky hinted at ability in novice hurdles but struggled on his initial ventures in handicap company. There was much more to like about his latest run behind a well handicapped individual though so we're prepared to give Digger Gets Lucky another chance.
Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Senor Shane (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Mr Newton (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up and hung right throughout, keen, headway 4th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression approaching last, 2nd of 18, 6l behind Ptibaby (10-11) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Royale Rag (FR) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminders from 4th, weakened 8th, 11th of 19, well behind Wychwoods Legend (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Spider Boy 10-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 15l behind Ruby Crown (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Rehearsal 33-1 (11-7) Held up, short lived effort after 5th, 13th of 15, 50l behind Ruby Crown (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Hippodrome (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, hit 2 out, mistake last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Upright Ima (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Sundarbob (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Keen, held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching 2 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 22l behind Palos Conti (10-10) at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
