slightly hampered 2nd, blundered next, tailed off 10th
left in 3rd at 2nd, went 2nd at 12th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, left in 2nd place 2nd, led next, clear 3 out, kept on strongly, eased towards finish
led until 3rd, tracked winner until 12th, pecked 5 out, chased leading pair, weakened next
prominent when fell 2nd
Thedrinkymeister was in fine form over hurdles at this time last year but has so far disappointed over fences and failed to reach the frame in four starts. It's over two years since Beauboreen last won over hurdles at Huntingdon and he makes his debut over fences so this can go to MARKET OPTION. He's won twice over fences and though his last couple of runs have left plenty to be desired his second at Ludlow in January just about gives him the edge in a very moderate handicap. Qulinton has generally performed in better company but is at the veteran stage and has pulled up in his two most recent starts while the once quite useful Wellforth has been in poor form.
Wellforth (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, close up 7th, driven and lost place after next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Thedrinkymeister (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th until 8th, soon pushed along, outpaced after 11th, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 5, 25l behind Cernunnos (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Beauboreen (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd 8th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, 4th and one pace from last, 4th of 12, 13l behind Church Field (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Qulinton (FR) 10-1 (11-10) In touch, went 2nd 9th until 13th, lost place 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Market Option (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up on outside, mistake 12th, soon ridden, closed 14th, mistake 16th, lost place 5 out, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Millicent Silver (11-11) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
