held up on outside, mistake 4th and 6th, weakened well before 3 out, tailed off
held up, went 3rd after 4th, hit 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, 4th and ridden 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
not fluent 1st, soon prominent, ridden before mistake 3 out, no chance with winner from next, kept on
held up, not jump well, went 3rd 3 out, no chance with front pair next, plugged on
in rear, behind 8th, stumbled and fell bend before 3 out
made all, clear 2 out, easily
chased leaders on inside, lost place 3rd, behind when mistake 5th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, jumped left 3rd, lost place before next, plugged on from 3 out, closed on 3rd flat, no impression
Cyclop won easily over fences here 11 days ago under Lilly Pinchin and can race off a lower mark over hurdles. However, he hasn’t won over the smaller obstacles in almost six years so caution is advised at the likely odds. Piggy Winkle won over a similar trip at Market Rasen on only his fifth career success but today’s going would be a concern. Ballybreen is high enough in the weights now but Storm Force Ben seemed to improve for the step up in trip at Exeter in February and has claims along with the consistent Chloe's Court. INNERPICKLE is only four but has bags of stamina and has placed on soft ground in the past so could offer some value.
Dusky Hercules (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Piggy Winkle (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led last, stayed on, edged left towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Ballydun Oscar (11-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Chloe's Court (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) With winner, led narrowly 9th, went 2 lengths clear after 3 out, hard pressed when hit next, ridden after last, headed narrowly flat, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Deebaj (12-7) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Innerpickle 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, made headway before 3 out, soon ridden, went third approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Belatrix Lestrange (10-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Storm Force Ben (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ashfield Paddy (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Late Shipment 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th until 7th, lost place from 3 out, well beaten from 2 out, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Wayfinder (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cyclop (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Jumped well, prominent, led 4th, clear from last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Smuggler's Blues (11-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Ballybreen (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, jumped right 1st, led outright 3rd, headed 16th, weakened after 4 out, last of 8, dist behind Crossley Tender (11-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Dorrana (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden before 4 out, soon struggling, 6th of 8, dist behind Ballybreen (11-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
