held up behind leaders, keen early, outpaced before not fluent 3 out, soon well beaten, went 4th after 2 out
not always fluent, chased leader after 1st, led 3rd, headed after 5th, led before 3 out, soon headed, mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, weakened before last
held up behind leaders, headway when mistake 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression
in rear on outside, behind from 2nd, tailed off
led until not fluent 3rd, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
2nd until after 1st, tracked leaders, switched left after 3rd, led 3 out, clear 2 out, mistake last, very easily
NonRunner
Palace Boy may have found the going at Newbury softer than ideal after winning at Chepstow. Lallygag is 2-3 here and generally progressive but is up against a couple of above-average novices in this. Western Zephyr has been a short-priced favourite in each of his three runs to date over hurdles and won at Ludlow and Huntingdon but LUCCIA (NAP) only had to be shaken up to pull clear of a couple of subsequent winners at Newbury on her hurdles bow and could be Cheltenham-bound. Ittack Blue made a promising start at Newbury in November but may need more time.
Ittack Blue (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, steady headway into 4th after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, never any chance with impressive winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Jet Powered (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Lallygag (GER) 4-6fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led narrowly 3 out, came clear before the last, easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec beating St Patricks Bridge (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Palace Boy (GER) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, awkward 3rd, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Jupiter Du Gite (10-6) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Rapid River (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off after 4 out, last of 10, dist behind Doyen Star (11-8) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 3-10fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led 2nd, clear with two others 4th, ridden 2 out, edged right flat, ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Welsh Charger (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Luccia Evensfav (11-0) Raced in 3rd, 2nd going well before 3 out, challenged next, soon led, came clear before the last, kept up to work run-in, impressive, won at Newbury 2m lst (1) gd in Nov beating She's A Saint (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tiger Print 80-1 (10-5) Always behind, 5th of 7, dist behind Scarlet Ruby (10-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov.
