tracked leaders, closed 5th, went 2nd 7th, not fluent next, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, unable to quicken before 2 out, stayed on same pace last
held up in rear, slightly hampered 1st, headway after 7th, switched left approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, ran on well, readily
led until 2nd, led next, headed approaching 5th, soon led again, went left and not fluent 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner
mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, pushed along and effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, never nearer
led 2nd until 3rd, led approaching 5th, soon headed, not fluent 7th, weakened after next
mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, tailed off
Kings Bayonet's last two runs suggest he's on the upgrade and Alan King's charge, a dual winner on the Flat, should get off the mark over hurdles before the end of the season. But he has something to find to overturn Huntingdon form with the equally progressive KRUZHLININ, who gets the nod. The danger may be Daymar Bay, who may have just needed the run when third at Sandown last month, though Charlie Wingnut has shown signs of ability and may be suited by the return to a longer trip.
Arbeo (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Raced wide in mid-division, headway
Balbriggan (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, never on terms after, struggling next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Grove Pride (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Jan.
Charlie Wingnut (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, 4th and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 6th of 15, 11l behind Swing Bowler (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Daymar Bay (IRE) 15-8 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, went 3rd last, kept on same pace, on impression with leading pair flat, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Twirling Magnet (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Forresters Folly 25-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, 18l behind Captain Sunshine (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Kings Bayonet 5-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, good headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, chased leader well before next, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Featherintheattic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Kruzhlinin (GER) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leader, led after 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, stayed upsides, led narrowly again last, headed and not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Featherintheattic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Parhelion 5-1 (10-12) Chased leading trio, ridden and went 3rd 3 out, chased winner under pressure well before 2 out, beaten when ridden and hung left between last 2, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Two Kisses (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) gd in Aug '10.
Power Man (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Laflammedeglorie (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Shabak Hom (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Five Rivers (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Jigsaw Puzzle (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 5th, soon lost place, 9th of 14, 31l behind Bold Chief (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gd in Feb.
