led until approaching 4 out, rallied from 2 out, stayed on strongly after last
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, pushed along next, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, led before 4 out, hard driven approaching when not fluent last, all out
chased leaders, mistake 6th, struggling after 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off
Heresmynumber is 0-7 over hurdles but has been placed around here and also made the frame on his fencing bow at Leicester. Course and distance winner Wood Pigeon is probably the one to beat if putting in a clear round but he’s now failed to complete in three of his last five and may be in need of a confidence-booster. ALPHA INDI was placed twice in points in Ireland so should handle the switch to fences. He hinted at ability over hurdles and this may be his time of year. The Society Man has not won in 69 attempts over fences and is 13lb out of the handicap.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Blundered 1st, in touch on outside, lost place 8th, behind and struggling next, pulled up before 10th, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Alpha Indi (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) In touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before next, soon ridden and lost place, no chance with clear pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 14, 18l behind Houndscourt (10-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, not fluent 8th, ridden 10th, 4th 3 out, 3rd and kept on flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Clondaw Westie (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Society Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Raced in last, losing touch after 4f, tailed off 6f out, last of 3, dist behind Tomngerry (11-4) at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar.
