led, headed 8th, soon driven and weakened
tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
prominent, challenged 3 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, reminders 8th, behind from 5 out
tracked leader, led 8th, made most until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon driven and weakened
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
ISN'T THAT LUCKY has upwards of a stone in hand on this field and should prove hard to beat. Logans Run may yet prove capable of better but Cornerback has achieved more over fences to date. Isn't That Lucky performed adequately on his first three starts over fences before gaining his first success at Stratford under a cool ride from Richard McGrath. That success allowed him to take his place in the line-up for the Jewson at the Cheltenham Festival and he left his previous efforts behind when playing second fiddle to the well handicapped Chapoturgeon. This race will obviously be run at a different tempo but the form is head and shoulders above that achieved by any of his opponents. Cornerback has to prove that her confidence hasn't been affected by a fall at this track but she should go well if none the worse for the tumble. Logans Run didn't cut the mustard in two runs over fences in November but he's been given plenty of time and was a fair sort in bumpers and over hurdles so could feature but the likeliest outcome is a ready success for Isn't That Lucky.
Classic Harry 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders until fell 5th, in a race won by Nile Moon (10-10) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Isn't That Lucky 11-1 (10-7) Mid division, hit 2nd, headway after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 20, 9l behind Chapoturgeon (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Logans Run (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, outpaced when not fluent 12th, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 48l behind Cast Iron Casey (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Lusento (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) In touch, outpaced 6th, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 25l behind More Like It (11-8) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Spivitus 28-1 (10-1) Chased leaders to halfway, no danger after, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Nicozetto (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Cornerback (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up, fell 9th, in a race won by Garleton (10-4) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Almond Court (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway and prominent between last 2, weakened last, 4th of 11, 38l behind Elzahann (10-12) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
