prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, hit next, 4th and beaten when not fluent 3 out, not fluent and well held 2 out
held up towards rear, mid-division by 2nd, chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd before not fluent 3 out, every chance when mistake last, ridden and no impression flat
not always fluent in rear, pulled up before 7th
led early, chased leaders, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, effort after 4 out, no impression 3 out, stayed on flat
chased leaders, close up final bend, ridden and hanging left before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra flat, lost 3rd post
behind, some headway after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out
chased leaders wide, slowed into 1st, slow 2nd and lost place, well beaten from 4 out
made virtually all, ridden 3 out, pressed last, stayed on well flat
prominent, ridden after 4 out, lost place approaching 3 out
chased leaders, struggling when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place before 1st, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, well behind 8th, pulled up after 4 out
held up in mid-division, slow 2nd, mistake and struggling 8th
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, no impression 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd post
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LIGHT FLICKER, twice a winner over fences this season including once here, is having only a fourth start over hurdles. He is high enough in the weights but faces little of note. Banana Joe may be the danger, despite having a first try over 3m under Rules, though Megaudais Speed found only one too good over 2m5f at Wincanton last time. Iwasthefutureonce is 0-11 but has hinted at ability and Bitasweetsymphony has attracted market support in both starts over 3m so is probably capable of better.
Megaudais Speed (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and beaten before 2 out, plugged on flat, went 2nd post no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 11l behind Lightonthewing (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Light Flicker (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, not fluent 1st, closed on outside 11th, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Mahler's First (10-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
The Very Thing (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Bitasweetsymphony (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Led after 2nd, 10 lengths clear 8th, extended advantage before next, pushed along after 3 out, advantage reduced and headed before 2 out, tired when awkward last, weakened flat, 6th of 12, dist behind Emma Beag (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Veshenskaya (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 22 3/4l behind Hunny Moon (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Malinas Island 200-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 5th, mistake 6th, behind after, 10th of 14, dist behind Ballybegg (11-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Coeur Aimant (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Midfield, awkward 7th, ridden after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened quickly before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Fame And Hope (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Led early, prominent, ridden after 6th, lost place next, not fluent 8th, tailed off from 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind The Ogle Gogle Man (12-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Iwasthefutureonce (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 3rd, pushed along and headed 2 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 9l behind Bavington Bob (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Stitch Up (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 5 out, struggled thereafter, 8th of 12, dist behind Just Go For It (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Banana Joe (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Ridden after 1st, mistake 2nd and lost touch, reminders throughout, headway second circuit before 4 out, stayed on, 4th of 12, 21l behind Just Go For It (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Joe Warbrick 300-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, lost place before 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Striking A Pose (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Jones Well (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up and behind, badly hampered 1st, tailed off and pulled up 3rd, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Realms Of Fire 100-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, challenged 3 out, close up last, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Eaton Miller (10-5) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Soloist (IRE) 80-1 (10-3) Chased leader until after 4th, soon lost place and in mid-division, tailed off 3 out, no chance after, 8th of 15, dist behind Golden Emblem (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
