held up in touch, shaken up before 5th, ridden and tailed off from next
disputed lead, headed and pushed along 4 out, remained handy, ridden and rallied before last, led narrowly run-in, stayed on gamely
disputed lead, led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden, faced challenge last, headed narrowly run-in, kept on but held towards finish
tracked leaders close up, ridden after 2 out, gradually fading when not fluent last
CABRAKAN is turning into a useful juvenile hurdler despite having shown scant regard for the obstacles so far. If he puts in a clear round here, he should record victory number three on the bridle. Republican is only 1-17 in career starts but looks the one for forecast-backers.
Jimmy Jimmy (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Republican 18-5 (11-8) Short of room 1st, in touch, pushed along and headway 5th, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 18l behind Shighness (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake and struggling 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 8th, at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cabrakan (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Pressed leader, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th, led 2 out, mistake last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Pleasant Man (11-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
