behind, ridden 8th, some headway 4 out, soon well beaten
held up towards rear, ridden 8th, some headway 4 out, soon well beaten
behind, not fluent 6th, headway before not fluent 8th, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
in rear, pushed along after 7th, headway before 8th, pecked 2 out, weakened
went 3rd before 2nd, pressing for 2nd 6th, ridden approaching 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after
chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, pulled up after
led, not fluent 6th, headed before not fluent 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after
chased leaders, 2nd from 8th until after 4 out, weakened after next
held up and behind, headway before 8th, chased winner after 4 out, mistake last, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish
always prominent, led before 8th, clear flat, stayed on
mid-division, pushed along before 7th, lost place approaching 8th, soon behind, pulled up after
Terrierman is worth a second look in this given he finished ahead of the more-experienced Good And Hardy when making his handicap debut over track and trip in January. Fortunate George finally got his head back in front here last month and Henry Platt again claims 10lb so a 7lb rise shouldn’t be off-putting. Perfect Man has won two of three starts this term and has proved himself to be a thorough stayer while Carrolls Milan is a tough mare who is almost guaranteed to run her race again. Hogan's Height won the Grand Sefton over Aintree’s National fences in December and can race off the same mark back over hurdles but we’ll stick with YOUNG BULL. Harry Whittington’s novice has been going from strength-to-strength and his breeding suggests he’ll handle this big step up in distance.
Perfect Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Kalaharry (10-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 13th (valentines), led 2 out, clear elbow, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Wishfull Dreaming (10-1) by 16l, 14 ran.
Young Bull (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, challenged after 3rd, led after 6th, headed flat, led again towards finish, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Ozzy Thomas (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Label Des Obeaux (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, no impression 2 out, 9th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Phoenix Way (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Carrolls Milan (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Led, headed after 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, edged right flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Dolphin Square (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Closing Ceremony (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 4 out, headed next, weakening when pulled up soon after 2 out, at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Good And Hardy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led, headed before 8th, soon ridden, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Golden Sovereign (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Fortunate George (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Some Detail (11-13) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Terrierman (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, 2 1/2 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, held after, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Golden Sovereign (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Potters Hedger 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Fortunate George (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Supreme Escape (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway before 2 out, challenged last and not fluent, kept on to lead last 75 yards, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Dubh Des Champs (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
