mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, weakened quickly and dropped to rear 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off
handy, ridden and pressed leader after 3 out, kept on to chase winner from 2 out, ran on well but always held, clear of rest
prominent, pressed leader after 3 out, led going well before 2 out, pushed along home turn, ridden out run-in, stayed on well
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, well held from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace in remote 3rd
towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, not fluent 2, soon beaten and one pace
led, pressed after 3 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly home turn and pulled up before last
in rear mid-division, lost touch 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, shaken up after 3 out, plugged on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and behind after 3 out, tailed off
SMOKING PIGEON showed major improvement for wind surgery when going close over today’s trip at Huntingdon. He looks worth sticking with in this given Hope You Do could only manage third when sent off favourite at Exeter and is fitted with headgear today. Eaton Collina was another beaten favourite when fourth at Chepstow while I Spy A Diva placed in a maiden hurdle here last time and is preferred to Mexican Boy and Braganza Bay of those handicapping for the first time.
Coastguard Station (IRE) 4-7 (12-2) Ww, last 1/2way, went 4th bef 3out gng well, rdn appr str, no ex aftr 2out, eased - fin 3rd prom to 2nd, 2nd of 5, dist behind Lord Schnitzel (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m sft in Oct.
Canford Light (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway on outside before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Fontana Ellissi (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, not fluent 6th, outpaced after next, rallied from 3 out, no impression on winner but pressing for 2nd when mistake and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Eaton Collina (IRE) 16-5fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and held last, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind The Street (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Hope You Do (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up, made headway and ridden before 3 out, kept on at 2 out, ran on after final hurdle, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Earth Business (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
I Spy A Diva 9-4 (11-2) Jumped at times, chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, switched right before last, 1 length down flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Good Look Charm (11-2) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Mexican Boy (IRE) 13-8 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, soon went 2nd, ridden after 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind River Walk (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Kenyan Cowboy (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Soon led, headed before 4th, ridden after 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 34 3/4l behind The Street (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sinister Minister 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division, struggling 6th, well behind 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Chantilly Haze 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders 4th, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on run-in, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Black Poppy (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Overhaugh Street 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear of midfield, headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, adrift last, stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Taragrace (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Robin Des Fox (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 5, 29 1/4l behind Bold Endeavour (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Smoking Pigeon 11-2 (11-10) Jumped right, led, not fluent 2nd, headed after 5th, led again next, hard pressed after 3 out, headed last, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Alberic (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Braganza Bay 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon well held, 5th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Git Maker (11-6) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Outback Frontiers (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, well beaten 7th 3 out, 6th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Zacony Rebel (11-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Always Able (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, modest effort when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Getaway Bay (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
