led, headed after 2 out, weakened last
in rear, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, kept on before last, went 3rd soon after, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 2 out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on same pace and no impression
Nonrunner
Leading Score sets the standard with a handicap mark of 108 but has come up short in similar maiden company so far. Point-to-point winner THE PIERRE LARK ran well in a bumper on debut under Rules at Bangor and the half-brother to useful winning hurdler Washington Lad may well prove good enough on his first start over hurdles. Huehuecoytle ran well at Sedgefield in December and has a shout on that form while Smart Boy is expected to improve now jumping having failed to figure in a bumper at Wetherby.
Huehuecoytle 14-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders from 3rd, reminder after 4 out, not fluent and weakened next, pulled up 2 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Leading Score (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led, headed 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 14l behind Sakhee's City (11-2) at Catterick 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Smart Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place, 7th of 11, dist behind Sam's Adventure (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
The Pierre Lark (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Orchard Park (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) hvy in Mar.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 5th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Baby Bach (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Milan Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure before 3 out, went 3rd after next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Danielle's Journey (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Bertielicious 125-1 (10-0) In rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
