chased leader to 8th, weakened after 4 out
held up, headway after 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd and beaten when pulled up before last
made all, ridden after 2 out, eased towards finish
held up and keen, headway 6th, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, 4 lengths down when blundered last, no extra flat
soon ridden in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, soon behind
in touch, headway 4th, ridden after 4 out, 4th and no chance when mistake 2 out
This looks to be a three-horse race, the trio being Rattina, Captain Hardy and Woodenbridge Dream, with the vote going to Captain Hardy. The selection, who has won over hurdles, put in a fair run from a one-pound higher mark over fences at Folkestone last time and a repeat effort gets him firmly on the premises. A repeat of Rattina's Ludlow second last time would give her a chance, although she has been very lightly raced over the last three years, and Woodenbridge Dream, who won from a nine-pound lower mark two runs ago but who was beaten from his revised mark last time, must be considered at this type of level. Of the others, Zazimabad showed some improvement last time, but a good bit more will be needed again. Once again, then, the selection is Captain Hardy.
Rattina (GER) 10-1 Led, blundered and headed 5th, ridden when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Rakassa at Towcester 2m 3f nov chs (C) sft.
Captain Hardy (IRE) 12-1 In touch, headway after 6th, ridden 8th, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by East Lawyer at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs, 14 ran.
Woodenbridge Dream (IRE) 5-1 Led to 5th, lost place 7th, rallied approaching 2 out, left 2nd and mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 19l behind Isard du Buard at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft.
Nazimabad (IRE) 14-1 Held up mid-division, kept on one pace from 4 out, held when mistake 3 out, 5th of 14, 12l behind East Lawyer at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs.
Let's Rock 50-1 Soon struggling, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Tanterari at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (F) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Jesnic (IRE) 150-1 Tracked winner to 3rd, weakened 4th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, last of 10, well behind Chilling Place at Cheltenham 2m 1f nh nov hdl (B) gd in Dec.
Alexander Musical (IRE) 66-1 Held up, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Julies Boy at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
