tracked leader early, soon towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last
soon tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on run-in to take 2nd place, no chance with winner
tracked leaders early, soon in rear, lost place from 4 out
led, ridden before 3 out, headed 3 out, kept on from last, lost 2nd towards finish
in touch in 4th place, led 3 out, soon pressed, ridden before last, kept on well run-in
Our Lucas has been thereabouts of late but finished five lengths behind CHARMANT over course and distance back in December. The latter is 8lb higher today but was runner-up at Musselburgh last month and James Ewart’s charge should go close again back on testing going. Imada has won a novice hurdle here and should sharper for an outing at Kelso, her first start since 2016. He’s preferred off his current mark to Trongate and the Irish raider Man With Van.
Man With Van (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, 6th at 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along from 7th, no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind De Benno (9-13) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Charmant (FR) 11-4 (11-12) In rear and in touch, chased winner before 5 out, every chance last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Nendrum (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Imada (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Not fluent 1st, held up and behind, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Mirsaale (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Graystown (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led early, prominent, not fluent 2nd, 6th and ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 26l behind Kelpies Myth (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Trongate (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led, clear before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Grand Morning (11-8) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Our Lucas (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Settled in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Instingtive (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
