chased leaders, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went 4th approaching last
prominent, lost place after 7th, well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 3rd, mistake 3 out, went 2nd from next, led before not fluent last, easily
towards rear, some headway before 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out
prominent, not fluent 4th, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, no impression on winner, kept on
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd before last, never near front pair
held up in rear, mistake 5th, modest effort before 3 out, no impression
always towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up after
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, not fluent next, behind before 3 out
mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, no impression, well held from 2 out
led, headed before mistake 2 out, no extra before last
last and struggling 3rd, behind next
DICKIE DIVER just failed to get the better of Lisnagar Oscar over track and trip last month and the winner landed a Grade 2 at Haydock last week. Nicky Henderson’s novice will be a short price to go one better today as he still has an entry in next month’s Albert Bartlett. Kingsplace disappointed here last time after a promising first run over timber at Warwick but Mcnamaras Band was making headway when slipping up approaching the last here on his hurdles bow and could go well with a clear round. My Story finished third at Doncaster in December and is preferred to the likes of Scorpion Haze and hurdling debutant Little Red Lion.
Checkitout (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 4th 5out, 2nd 3out & 3rd last, kow, 3rd of 13, 9 1/2l behind The Very Man (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gs in May.
Dawn Sunrise (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Ur 1, at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gd in Dec.
Dickie Diver (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, closed 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake last, soon went 2nd, stayed on well, brushed by winner close home, just held, 2nd of 16, hd behind Lisnagar Oscar (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
I'm A Starman Schiaparelli gelding out of Strathtay.
Kingsplace (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Prominent, not fluent, lost place and pushed along 6th, beaten before 2 out, plugged on flat, 5th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Present Value (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Little Red Lion (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked winner throughout, pushed along and every chance 3f out, hung left and ridden over 2f out, one pace and readily held over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Stick With Bill (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Mcnamaras Band (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stumbled and fell approaching last, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
My Story (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Hold The Note (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Nineohtwooneoh (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Behind, pushed along and struggling before 3rd, tailed off 3 out, minor late headway, 8th of 13, dist behind Elusive Belle (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Jan.
Outlaw Jack (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in last pair, never a factor, 5th of 6, dist behind El Presente (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Robyndzone (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Hazzaar (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Scorpion Haze (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in last pair, never a factor, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Downtown Getaway (11-2) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) gs in Jan.
Speedy Buck (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake 8th, tailed off next, pulled up after 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Tower View (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to over halfway, soon behind, and struggling, tailed off 5f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Mr Grey Sky (11-7) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Mind Your Back (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Raced wide close up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Bean In Trouble (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Havana River (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Tr ldr in 2nd until ld bef 5th, 1 1/2l adv 6out & sl adv 3out, hdd bef last, no ex early flat, later awarded the race, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Ellie Jack (11-6) at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May.
