tracked leaders, effort on outside 4 out, ridden after 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead closing stages
held up in rear, chased leaders 4 out, one pace when went right next, ridden after 2 out, soon no impression, weakened last
led, driven after 5 out, ridden and hard pressed from next, kept on under pressure, headed closing stages
held up behind, under pressure when mistake 10th, pulled up before next
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, ridden after next, kept on and every chance until no extra in 3rd flat
tracked leaders, ridden and effort after 4 out, every chance 2 out to before last, one pace flat
Danny Cook made the most of SWING HARD’s stamina over course and distance 10 days ago and he’s likely to try and make all again. A 7lb rise will make life tougher but he has won off similar marks in the past. Treat Yourself almost took advantage of tumbling mark at Musselburgh at the start of the month so is a danger while Volt Face will have learnt plenty from his second at Towcester. But Open Hearted has looked a shadow of his former self in hunter chases this season and Harry Hunt also looks on the downgrade. Attimo won at Sedgefield in December but has been hard to predict since, though ran well here last month.
Open Hearted 8-1 (12-6) In touch in rear, outpaced from 10th, mistake 12th, well beaten after 3 out, last of 5, 29 1/2l behind Poole Master (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f (6) sft in Mar.
Volt Face (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, led before 6th, headed 2 out, no extra before last, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Shelford (11-0) at Towcester 3m (4) sft in Mar.
Swing Hard (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Made all, ridden before 4 out, kept on well run-in, won at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Leanna Ban (11-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Attimo (GER) 5-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Harry Hunt 33-1 (11-10) With leader until 4th, lost a few places after 5th, ridden 7th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Theatrebar (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Held up in 4th, chased front pair after 5 out, went 2nd next, driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance last, ridden flat, kept on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Pekanheim (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
