chased leader until approaching 3 out, chased winner from 3 out until ridden approaching 2 out, 2nd again and hunt left between last two, no chance with easy winner
held up in touch, one pace before 2 out, 4th and beaten when fell last
raced keenly, led until 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, left poor 4th and hampered last
raced keenly tracking leading pair, led 3 out, clear from next, kept on strongly, easily
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway on outside before 3 out, ridden and went 2nd before next, no chance with winner when lost 2nd between last two, kept on same pace in 3rd
took keen hold tracking leaders, outpaced and dropped to last before 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
THE DARLING BOY returned to winning ways over today's trip at Huntingdon last time. Michael Heard's allowance negates a 5lb rise and David Pipe's charge should be in the firing-line once again. Singlefarmpayment was something of a disappointment at Warwick last time when starting joint-favourite and Sonny The One was still well beaten when third at Taunton though that was his first start since November. But Tea Time Fred posted his best effort to date when going close at Wincanton and looks a danger along with Lingfield winner Join The Navy, set a stiff task at Fontwell last week but likely to fare better in this.
Sonny The One 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon went 3rd, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Mister Grez (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Rocky Elsom (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cash Injection (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
The Darling Boy 4-1 (11-4) Led until mistake and headed 1st, pressed leader, led after 7th, hit 3 out, joined when mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, rallied to regain lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Alberto's Dream (11-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Tea Time Fred 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon edged left and mistake at hurdle, edged left after last, headed last stride, 2nd of 17, shd behind Easy Beesy (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Join The Navy 33-1 (10-0) In rear, headway before last, stayed on well to take 3rd place towards finish, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Prouts Pub (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Worldor (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway into mid-division approaching 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Seymour Legend (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
Singlefarmpayment 4-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, ridden before 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 12l behind Howaboutnow (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Pay Your Way (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Its A Long Road (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.