chased leaders, pecked 3rd and 4th, pushed along after 6th, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden 5th, mistake next, well beaten before 2 out, went remote 4th latter stages
led after 1st, not fluent 2 out, edged left flat, driven out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, well beaten before 2 out
in rear, mistake 2nd, behind next
led until after 1st, chased winner, ridden when not fluent 2 out, held flat, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, disputing 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, mistake last, weakened flat
in rear, behind 4th, mistake 2 out, never any chance
Three times a winner over fences, CRACKING DESTINY (NAP) appears to have been found a decent opportunity having his first run over the smaller obstacles since 2018. Mint Condition has shown promise at Newbury and Warwick but will be qualified for handicaps after this. Shaws Bridge has placed twice in bumpers but has switched stables since his only run in a hurdle at Sedgefield when he was well beaten. None of the others make much appeal.
Arcanja (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, always towards rear, behind final 6f, tailed off, pulled up in back straight, at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Jan.
Cockle Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, well beaten before normal 3 out, 9th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Black Pirate (11-10) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led turning in, driven and headed 3 out, soon ridden, left clear 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Greaneteen (11-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Elusive Red (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced by front trio before 2 out, weakened between last 2, last of 10, 36 3/4l behind Sao Maxence (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Ibn Al Emarat (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 11l behind Snookered (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
Mint Condition 14-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 6th, went 2nd off last bend, pecked at last (normal 2 out), soon lost 2nd, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Lieutenant Rocco (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Shaws Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway on inside 3f out, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Presentandcounting (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) Slow in Feb.
African Glory (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Rr of mid-div, slw jmp 3out, prog to 4th 1/2way, slt mstk 5out, 6th aftr 5out, mstk 3out, no ex in 5th early str, 5th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Born In Borris (11-11) at Ballycrystal 3m mdn gd in Jan.
