keen behind leader, almost upsides travelling strongly 3 out, ridden after 2 out, close up last, stayed on flat, could not match winner
held up towards rear, pushed along and losing touch 4th, not fluent 6th and well adrift, tailed off when unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, awkward 3rd, ridden after 3 out, well behind 2 out, plugged on
prominent, close up when jumped left 6th, ridden before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last, no extra
midfield, progress to chase leading trio 4th, hampered by loose horse 6th, lost touch with leading pair 2 out, stayed on from last
held up in midfield, towards rear 6th, ridden after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, no extra
midfield, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
made all, narrow advantage when ridden 2 out, hung left after last, stayed on strongly flat, held on well
prominent, gradually lost place into midfield 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, steady headway 2 out, one pace from last
keen towards rear, mistake 1st, jinked right and unseated rider 2nd
Needhams Gap was pulled up in his only previous run over hurdles and never a factor over fences last week so it’s no surprise that Jamie Moore prefers Lavorante, who has placed in a point and a bumper. Forever Des Long is arguably the form pick on his latest second at Ludlow but SAMBEZI looks a less complicated ride and will have learned plenty from last month’s second at Sedgefield when the first two pulled clear of the others.
Forever Des Long (FR) 5-2 (11-4) Led, hanging left final bend, went left and blundered last, headed flat, held after, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Method Madness (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Fort Summer (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Osprey Call (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Givehimhisdew (IRE) 400-1 (11-2) Off the pace towards rear, neve ron terms, 11th of 15, dist behind Killer Kane (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
John Betjeman 25-1 (11-5) Off the pace in 4th place, closer at 5th, went modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened badly before the last, 6th of 9, dist behind Eamon An Cnoic (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lavorante (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up behind leaders, lost place entering back straight, ridden and one pace home straight, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Brave Kingdom (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Needhams Gap (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Behind, pushed along 6th, went 3rd 4 out, kept on but no impression, 3rd of 4, 15 1/2l behind Monsieur Lecoq (11-2) at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Mar.
Now Is The Winter (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Prominent when slow 1st, chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, mistake next, behind from 4 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Sambezi (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Prominent, ridden to join winner 2 out, every chance until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Democratic Oath (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Sergeant O'leary (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Up For Parol (11-4) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Pollyamorous (IRE) 400-1 (10-9) Off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 15, dist behind Killer Kane (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Soul Icon 100-1 (10-8) Held up, ridden and lost touch back straight, tailed off turning for home, no extra, last of 9, dist behind Kyntara (11-4) at Warwick 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
