held up 4th, went 2nd after 5th, ridden after next, weakened quickly approaching 2 out
held up in 5th, slightly hampered 6th, headway next, led 2 out, kept on well, readily
tracking leading pair when fell 6th
led, ridden after 3 out, headed and mistake next, weakened
tracked leader until 5th, ridden after next, regained 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
How's Business did nothing wrong when making a winning debut over hurdles when landing a novice contest at Wetherby last month but Charlie Mann's gelding looks to be harshly treated for his handicap debut off a mark of 110 and preference is for Just Paddy, with Maximix rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown improvement with each start over timber, latterly when a close second here over 2m4f on his handicap debut and, given further improvement, Brendan Powell's gelding looks the one to be on. Irish import Tempting Paradise is proving to be hard to win with, while Spider Boy is an inconsistent performer that is hard to back with any confidence. Gary Moore's runners here always warrant respect and it come as no surprise to see his runner Maximix show improved form but it is Just Paddy that gets the vote.
Speedy Directa (GER) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, mistake 5th, soon pushed along, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 14, 33l behind Cortinas (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Maximix 25-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and one pace next, 5th of 18, 23l behind Rapscallion (11-5) at Kempton 2m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Just Paddy 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, blundered 5th and 6th, good progress after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Herald Angel (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 16th of 19, 28l behind Ede's (9-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Spider Boy 14-1 (10-10) Always mid-division, 7th of 18, 18l behind Herald Angel (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
How's Business 2-1 (10-10) Made all, ridden approaching 2 out, clear when stumbled last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4yo fll hdl (5) gs in Feb beating Sharp Dresser (10-10) by 5l, 10 ran.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led, jumped big until 3rd, headed soon after, ridden approaching 2 out, weakening when left 4th last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Noble Raider (11-3) at Sandown 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
