in rear, headway before 4 out in 5th, in 6th and mistake next, weakened before 2 out, soon pulled up
soon towards rear, struggling from 9th, soon pulled up
led to 3rd, led again 6 out, ridden before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
towards rear, blundered 6 out, never a factor, soon pulled up
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 9th, headway before 3 out in 5th, kept on to take 2nd close home, never nearer
in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
towards rear, pushed along after 9th, pulled up before 10th
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along before 7 out, weakened before 3 pout, soon pulled up
prominent, in 4th before 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, kept on same pace
soon close up, led from 3rd, headed 6 out, ridden before 4 out, kept on and lost 2nd place close home
towards rear, ridden after 5 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place after 5 out, in 5th from 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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Leo Luna made all to beat No Duffer by six lengths at Warwick last month with Winged Crusader further behind in fourth. He could take some catching if allowed his own way out in front again but these are stiff fences and he usually makes at least one serious error. Gonalston Cloud has shot up the weights and Auldthunder is also creeping up the handicap but Valleyofmilan could run well at decent odds if in the mood and likewise Sands Cove. BODEGA was brought down before halfway at Uttoxeter last week but that may prove a blessing in disguise. He's only 2lb worse off than when comfortably beating Thinger Licht at Stratford at the start of the month and can play a part here if this doesn't come too soon. Baku Bay has place claims again but Un Noble blotted his copy book at Naas and Jac The Legend is very one-paced.
Final Assault (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up behind, headway before 4 out, chased front pair before next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Five In A Row (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Leo Luna 7-1 (11-7) Made all, not fluent 12th, clear when blundered 2 out, driven out, won at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating No Duffer (11-8) by 6l, 11 ran.
No Duffer 7-1 (11-8) Jumped right at times, prominent, driven and 4 lengths off winner when slipped on bend after 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on to close margin flat but always held, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Leo Luna (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sands Cove (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 5 out, headway after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Beg To Differ (11-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Gonalston Cloud (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Behind and in touch, went 3rd before 12th, soon went 2nd, blundered 5 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Leanna Ban (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
King Massini (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) In touch, not fluent 11th, effort 15th, led 16th, headed next, one pace before 4 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Tinker Time (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jack Steel (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In rear and in touch, weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Goodtoknow (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Bodega 10-1 (10-3) Held up behind when badly hampered and brought down 7th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Thinger Licht (FR) 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led after next, headed narrowly after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Bodega (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Baku Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, reminder after 10th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd at last, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Mystifiable (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Jac The Legend 13-8fav (11-7) In touch, mistake 1st, slow 11th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Auldthunder (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader until not fluent 1st, jumped left and not fluent 6th, outpaced 4 out, well held 5th when mistake 2 out, plugged on into 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Vazaro Delafayette (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Winged Crusader (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden approaching 12th, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, well held 3rd until lost that position flat, 4th of 11, 22l behind Leo Luna (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Auldthunder (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 13th, led 15th, hard driven 2 out, stayed on strongly (3 fences ommited), won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Jac The Legend (11-7) by 4l, 5 ran.
Un Noble (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Slightly slow 2nd, soon chased leaders, 5th and pushed along briefly from 5th, pushed along again 7th, moderate 8th and under pressure 8th, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Valleyofmilan (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden before 7 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, 5th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Gonalston Cloud (10-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
