held up in 4th, closed 3rd, not fluent next, not fluent 2 out, ridden to chase winner when untidy last, no impression flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, weakened after next, pulled up after
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, led approaching last, clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably
led, clear after 1st until in tight at 3 out, headed before last, 3rd and one pace last
held up in rear, just about in touch when jumped left 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, nudged along when edged left after 2 out, no impression but far from disgraced
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 2 out
It will be interesting to see how winning pointer Dinos Benefit goes on his first start for the Gold Cup-winning Tizzard team. There's every reason to expect a good run but Nicky Henderson is so shrewd with his placement of novice hurdlers and this looks another good opportunity for KUPATANA (NAP) to land a second success in three starts for the champion trainer. She did very well to win the last day after running loose for a whole circuit of Lingfield and clearly has an engine, whilst the first-time application of a hood should assist her further. Kestrel Valley deserves a mention on the back of a promising hurdling debut at Exeter last month and completes the shortlist.
Kupatana (IRE) 8-15fav (10-9) Bolted around the track before start, steadied start pulled hard and led bend before 2nd, made rest, stayed on gamely, won at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Mar beating Pull Together (11-2) by 3l, 5 ran.
Celer Et Audax 150-1 (10-10) Detached last when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Dinos Benefit (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, driven to lead 2 out, headed before last, one pace flat, 4th of 9, 6l behind Jubilympics (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Kilcullen Bellamy 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, 4th final 3f, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Cedar Valley (10-6) at Taunton 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Slice Of Lemon Dr Massini M out of Lady Maranzi.
The Toojumpa 40-1 (10-9) Raced wide, not fluent, held up in close 5th, effort into modest 3rd 2 out, blundered and weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 5, 27 1/2l behind Burrows Edge (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Kestrel Valley 25-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Love Lane (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
