mid-division, blundered 5th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied to challenge next, every chance last, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, no impression from 2 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led and looked awkward briefly, headed before last, every chance flat, just held
prominent, lost place after 3rd, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not much room 1st or 5th, struggling 3 out
made most until after 3 out, no extra approaching last
prominent, not fluent 2nd, led briefly 3rd and 4 out, lost place before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, hard pressed, stayed on
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, headway on outside 4 out, led after next until after 2 out, no extra last
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 3 out, switched right before next, soon every chance, not quicken flat
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Plenty of in-form sorts who warrant major consideration here but COMBER MILL has been cleverly placed by the Ralph team to claim a hat-trick with all victories being pretty hard-earned. Obviously he runs off a higher mark now and is a stone higher than at the start of his winning run but he actually drops back to Class 4 here and may well be worth sticking with. Good Tradition and Newstart finished one-two in a jumpers bumper at Southwell so have assured fitness on their side and it's the topweight who rates the prime danger to the selection. He does give the impression of having plenty more to offer. Stable companion Hit And Run also merits consideration as he's solid and reliable, whilst Rebel Collins and the unexposed Hijran can also have cases made in an open contest.
Good Tradition (IRE) 6-5fav (11-4) Set modest pace, ridden and quickened from over 3f out, clear final 2f, stayed on well, easily, won at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar beating Newstart (11-4) by 8l, 4 ran.
Newstart (IRE) 5-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Good Tradition (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Rebel Collins (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, 2nd when slightly inconvenienced by loose horse after 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Walsingham Grange (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Vertigo (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 12, 20l behind Trongate (11-2) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Hit And Run (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led before 2 out, hard pressed, drifted left last, rider dropped rein flat, headed and hanging left towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Reverant Cust (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Comber Mill (FR) 4-1jfav (10-2) Chased leader, led before 5th, made rest, awkward last, joined run-in, stayed on to assert near finish, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Voodoo Doll (10-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Dartagnan Le Dun (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Prominent on outside, led after 6th, headed after next, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Hijran (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, ridden after next, no impression when left 2nd last, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Contre Tous (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Unsafe Conduct 28-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 24 1/4l behind All Is Good (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out, blundered last, 13th of 17, dist behind Vado Forte (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Astaroland (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 14, dist behind Slanelough (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, chased winner run-in, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Fly Du Charmil (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
