chased leaders, hit 7th, lost place 9th, soon behind and never on terms after, tailed off
tended to jump left, chased leaders, went left 6th, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, jumped left last, went modest 3rd run-in
chased winner until led 8th until next, mistake 10th, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, every chance next, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, well held in 3rd when not fluent last, weakened into 4th run-in
held up, never involved, tailed off and pulled up approaching the last
held up, steady headway chasing leaders 9th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, went 2nd under pressure between last two, every chance when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
led until 8th, led again next, joined 2 out, pressed last, stayed on under pressure to assert run-in
mistake 3rd, jumped left 5th, always behind,
NonRunner
I AM COLIN (NAP) won over hurdles at this time a year ago and has made a bright start over fences, scoring easily at Leicester last month for which a 10lb rise may not stop his progress. Little Jimmy and Supreme Asset finished 1-2 here a month ago and though the winner has been raised 8lb he can confirm the form. Hughesie won a novices' handicap at Sedgefield in November but was always struggling in a better race at Newbury last month.
Hughesie (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, slow 7th, soon detatched, pulled up 4 out, at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Russborough (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind from 8th, 7th of 10, dist behind Dartford Warbler (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fear Glic (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until before 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, dist behind Activial (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
I Am Colin 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leading pair, pushed along after 5 out, led before next, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure from last, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Lord Landen (11-7) by 9l, 5 ran.
Supreme Asset (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, led briefly 3rd, challenged 3 out, led before next where jumped right, driven and headed flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Little Jimmy (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Tara Road 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed approaching 4 out, 4th and beaten when fell next, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Mezendore (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, reminders and disputed 2nd halfway, reminders after 5 out, 4th next, ridden into close 3rd entering straight, 2nd and no impression on winner before last where bad mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Mr Eko (11-6) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hvy in Jan.
Little Jimmy 25-1 (11-2) Held up, switched right and closed 4 out, challenged from 2 out, kidded into lead flat, shaken up and went clear towards finish, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Supreme Asset (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Tiquer (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 7th, lost touch from next, last of 4, 21l behind Little Jimmy (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
