tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 3rd, challenged before 3 out, led 2 out, went left last, kept on strongly
in rear and in touch, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 2 out, kept on and well held from last
led to 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Something may have been amiss with HE'S A CHARMER at Ascot in December as he went out like a light. Second at that track on his hurdling debut, he's been given plenty of time to recover and a better effort is expected today. Cracked Rear View was odds-on for his hurdling debut at Newcastle in December but was only third of the four runners. He wasn't beaten far, however, and that will have taught him plenty. Ludlow third Deadly Move should appreciate the step up in trip as he's been placed between the flags but bumper winner Fact Of The Matter hasn't taken to hurdles so far.
Cracked Rear View (IRE) 4-7fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, hit 4th, joined 2 out, ridden between last two, headed just before last, ridden and one pace, lost 2nd 100 yards out, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Mahler And Me (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) hvy in Dec.
Deadly Move (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd before 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Divine Spear (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Improved (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Board Of Trade (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Felice (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Led, headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Pao De Acuca (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Fact Of The Matter (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Chased leader until after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Barney Dwan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
He's A Charmer (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, headway before 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
