chased leader, mistake 6th, ridden along before 2 out, weakened approaching last
midfield, not fluent and hampered 1st, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 6th and given reminder, pulled up before next
raced keenly, in touch, went third after 6th, headway to close on leader before 3 out, went second going well before 2 out, ridden and hung right approaching last where blundered, no extra flat
held up in rear, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 3 out
chasing leaders when jumped right 1st, dropped to midfield before next, headway to chase leaders on long run before 3 out, pushed along 3 out, faded approaching next
chased leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, lost place after next, pulled up after 7th
prominent, dropped to fourth after 6th, niggled along on long run to 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went second flat
always towards rear, struggling before 3 out, eventually completed
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
made all, raced keenly, not fluent 1st, went clear, reduced advantage and pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat
INTERCONNECTED was beaten under a length by Emitom on his hurdling debut two years ago. He’s had his problems since but would have found 2m around Huntingdon an insufficient test of stamina when a beaten favourite on his return to action and can start making up for lost time here. Red Rookie, a winner on this card 12 months ago, is 3-4 under Rules and got off the mark over hurdles over 2m at Sandown but the second let the form down next time and he has 6lb extra. The Edgar Wallace may be a bigger threat as he was second to a decent novice when market leader at Doncaster on his second start over timber and has had wind surgery since. Onagatheringstorm has won a point and placed in a bumper so looks the type to do well over hurdles and Gulliver Collonges is improving with experience.
Red Rookie 5-2 (11-2) Towards rear, good headway tracking leaders before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, switched left and went between horses before the last, quickened to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Sandown 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Mister Watson (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gulliver Collonges (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd before last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Champagne Rhythm (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Hello Buddy (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, fell 5th, at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Interconnected 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leader and kept bit wide, led after 3 out, hard ridden and edged right briefly run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Brave Seasca (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Jovial Spirit (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened quickly after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Lydford Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, jumped right 4th, hanging left 7th, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Mr Tg (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, plugged on in 4th final 2f, 4th of 10, 34l behind Kid Commando (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Nov.
Onagatheringstorm (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced 3f out, kept on but no impression from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind Mot A Mot (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
On The Rise (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prom to 7; wknd 11, 4th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Salt Of The Earth (11-7) at Barbury Racecourse 2m 4f mdn gs in Dec.
Scardino (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Led, headed over 7f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Bucko's Boy (10-12) at Hexham 2m (5) gs in Oct.
The Edgar Wallace (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Prominent, nit fluent 4th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, soon hung left, beaten and switched right flat, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Sam Barton (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
