mid-division, ridden 14th, weakened soon after and pulled up before last
towards rear, steady headway from 13th, ridden and one pace
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden when hit 9th, taking closer order when fell 12th
mid-division, ridden from 6th, chased leaders 5 out, one pace from 2 out
led 2nd, headed 4th, driven 7th, behind from 4 out, pulled up before last
led, headed 2nd, led again 4th, ridden clear when hit 14th, kept on well
in rear, lost touch when pulled up before 11th
in touch, chased winner from 13th, weakened 2 out
soon tailed off, pulled up after 9th
in rear, taking closer order when brought down 12th
tracked leaders, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
towards rear, closer order 8th, hampered and lost place 12th, headway 14th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened
mid-division, behind when hampered 12th, pulled up after 3 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Malmo Boy is only 4lbs higher than when successful Plumpton last time and has to be respected but he would probably prefer a softer surface and a safer bet looks to be Hurlers Cross, who gets the vote ahead of Fisherman Jack. The last mentioned is like Malmo Boy one that may not want the ground to be as quick as is forecast so he is probably best ignored. Mooresini is less exposed than most of these and cannot be ignored, while Dr Mann is another that may prefer more testing conditions. Eastern Point should have little difficulty with the underfoot conditions and has to be considered but preference is for Hurlers Cross, who has slipped to a decent mark and has his favoured ground.
Mooresini (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up, chased winner from 14th, closed approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Malmo Boy (10-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Dr Mann (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place before 10th, left moderate 4th 3 out, 4th of 9, 42l behind Optimistic Alfie (10-11) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Malmo Boy (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Made all, clear from 5th, pressed last, driven to assert flat, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft beating Mooresini (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Levallois (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Led 1st, stayed prominent until jumped slowly 17th, soon beaten, 6th of 9, well behind Finzi (11-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Eastern Point 5-1fav (10-10) Behind, headway to chase leaders 12th, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching next, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Alfa Sunrise (10-8) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-88 (5) hvy in Feb.
Hurlers Cross (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) In touch, took closer order 15th, every chance flat, no extra near finish, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-6) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) fell at the 2nd in race won by Bronson F'sure (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Fisherman Jack 7-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Dickie Lewis (10-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
