close up, disputing second and untidy 2 out, soon ridden along, one paced and no extra after the last
disputed lead, pushed along and headed 3 out, faded tamely
tracked leaders, travelled keenly, niggled along before 2 out, weakened after the last
in rear, niggled along 3 out, slow at the last, no impression
held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out and ridden along, stayed on closing stages
towards rear, outpaced and ridden 3 out, never involved
disputed lead, under pressure approaching 3 out, ridden along and faded before 2 out, weakened further close home
tracked leaders, joined leaders 4 out, upped tempo and kicked clear 3 out, pressed after the last, headed dying strides
towards rear, headway before 3 out, not fluent 3 out and slightly outpaced, kept on to dispute second last, edged left and ran on well to press leader run-in and led dying strides
BLACKFINCH has been expensive to follow but his overall form looks superior to that of his rivals in this so he gets another chance to come good. Fulgurix wouldn’t need to improve much on his second at Pau last winter to figure while The Big Sting is interesting making his hurdling debut after two runs in Exeter bumpers. Ulverston edged a three-runner race at Carlisle in March but was adjudged to have hampered the other two and demoted to last. Placed earlier at Leicester and Doncaster, he should find a small race this season.
Blackfinch 1-3fav (10-12) Led, not fluent 7th, edged right before 2 out, headed and not fluent last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Dalkingstown (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m (4) hvy in Oct.
Bretney (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, well off the pace from 3rd, ridden when not fluent 4 out, no chance, 5th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Northofthewall (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Fulgurix (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Fors Fortuna (10-1) at Pau 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Kracquer 11-2 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Black Kalanisi (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Katanga (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, not much room 5th, stumbled slightly and lost place, closed 8th, 4th and no extra 3 out, weakened before next, last of 6, dist behind The Wolf (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
The Big Sting (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Let Me Entertain U (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
The Big Yin 33-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, with leaders, hit 6th, pushed along and weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Top Drawer (IRE) 300-1 (11-2) Mid-division, plugged on from final bend, never going pace to get on terms, 5th of 12, 27l behind The Bull Mccabe (11-2) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Ulverston (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance last, led soon after, hung right when strongly challenged throughout run in, all out, held on gamely (demoted to 3rd), won at Carlisle 2m 3f mdn (3) hvy in Mar beating The Ferry Master (11-2) by shd, 3 ran.
Oneupmanship (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Raced wide, chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 20 1/4l behind Smurphy Enki (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
