chased winner until ridden before 2 out, held in 3rd when left well held 2nd 2 out (normal 3 out), no chance with winner, lost 2nd post
raced wide throughout, held up, headway on outside 3rd, chased leaders next, ridden and weakened on long run before 2 out (normal 3 out) where left remote 4th
tracked leaders, slight lead going strongly when fell 2 out (normal 3 out)
made most and set steady pace, ridden and narrowly headed when left clear 2 out (normal 3 out), finished tired
keen, tracked leaders on inside, 4th and weakening when left modest 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out (normal 3 out), went 2nd post, no chance with winner
YALLTARI (NAP) bolted up at Hereford on his reappearance. He looks to have improved and, though upped 13lb, looks capable of scoring again. Billy Hicks won twice last March but hasn’t been seen since and that has to be a concern. Here's Herbie has claims, however, as he was second in this last year when 8lb higher. Dusky Lark is having a first run over hurdles in almost two years and Zulu Oscar looks badly out of sorts.
Dusky Lark 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, pulled up before 6 out, at Bangor 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Zulu Oscar 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear on outside, mistake and weakened 7th, 8th of 10, dist behind Fixed Rate (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Here's Herbie 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 13, 16l behind Padleyourowncanoe (10-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Yalltari 9-2 (11-10) Made most, drew clear after 2 out, ridden out flat, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Quiz Master (11-9) by 7l, 11 ran.
Billy Hicks 9-4 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 3 out, 2 lengths clear last, driven and idled closing stages, held on neat finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Braw Angus (11-10) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
