held up mid-division, hit 4th, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased winner until approaching 7th, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out
handy, ridden and one pace from 2 out
held up, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up and behind, stumbled after 5th, headway approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out
soon pushed along, always behind
made all, clear when blundered last, ridden out
took keen hold, prominent, weakening when not fluent 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always in rear
held up towards rear, behind from 6th, tailed off
mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off
mid-division, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened after 3 out
Axinit has solid claims but we'll take a chance with Reelinga; Devito and Looks The Business may prove best of the remainder. Axinit has every chance at the weights and has been running well in similar contests over the past month or so. He should be in the thick of the action again but he is vulnerable. The selection was beaten a long way at Taunton last time but that was a far stronger contest than today's and she had previously won a selling hurdle in convincing fashion. Admittedly, that was her maiden success but she holds every chance here if running to form. Looks The Business hasn't made much impact over fences but is a better hurdler and has been in decent form on the Flat of late. Devito has been struggling but this is a marked drop in grade for the gelding who is a pretty consistent customer and he would be a threat to all if running to near his best. He's respected but Reelinga is preferred.
Devito (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind Kornati Kid (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Give Me Love (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 7th, every chance 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, 19l behind Joe Brown (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
The Mystery Man (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In rear, blundered 2nd, behind when ran out at the 3rd in race won by Dundridge Native (11-3) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan, 17 ran.
Reelinga 18-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 5th, ridden after 8th, gradually faded, 7th of 15, well behind Commander Vic (11-1) at Taunton 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Axinit (GER) 2-1fav (11-4) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden after next, soon chasing winner, no impression, 2nd of 15, 22l behind Theatre Belle (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f cnd sll hdl (5) sft.
Desert Spa (USA) 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Croon (10-12) at Ludlow 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway when hit 11th, weakened after 14th, 4th of 11, 16l behind Super Lord (11-12) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Paradise Expected 8-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden after 9th, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Glen Omen (11-6) at Warwick 3m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
