contested lead, headed 3 out, pushed before last but still bang on terms, ridden after last, faded late on
midfield, ridden after last and lost ground, stayed on one pace close home
midfield, still travelled well approaching last, pushed when short of room turning for home, ridden late on but made no impression
unseated rider before start, towards rear, some progress before pushed before last, ridden entering home straight, kept on one pace
contested lead, clear advantage 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed entering home straight and soon weakened
in rear, pushed before 3 out, ridden turning for home and stayed on, threatened inside final furlong but one paced
in rear, pushed before 2 out and badly outpaced, stayed on turning for home, finished fast, just failed
midfield, outpaced and pushed before last, ridden turning for home and made headway, led entering final furlong, all out
prominent throughout, pushed approaching last, ridden when hit front entering home straight, headed entering final furlong, faded late on
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Classic Escape hasn’t won for a while but is well treated as a result and this is a bit easier than his previous runs over hurdles this season. Torngat ran better than the final result suggests at Carlisle last month but TARTAN COOKIE and Moonacura will probably fight out the finish. Ewan Whillans’ charge recorded a first career victory at Newcastle last month by eight lengths and can defy a 6lb rise with the Uttoxeter third stepping up in trip and raised a pound.
Classic Escape (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 20 1/2l behind Don Herbager (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Tartan Cookie (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Tracked leader until awkward and lost place 4th, chased leaders in 4th, challenged before 2 out, led before the last, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Smokey The Bandit (11-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Torngat (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Don Brocco (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, reminders 5th, headway to be prominent before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind The Jad Factor (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Moonacura (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Prominent, took it up home turn, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on well from last but could not match pace of leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Flintara (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Up With The Play (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Pushed along in midfield, towards rear 3rd, ridden 4 out, lost touch 3 out, no extra, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Hajey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fame And Hope (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, dropped to last 7th, reminders after 8th, detached 9th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Songbird's Tale 80-1 (10-1) Mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, struggling after 4 out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Freethinker (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Dorothy's Flame 250-1 (11-6) Close up, mistake 6th, struggling soon after, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Sutton Manor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never involved, 11th of 12, 14l behind Don Brocco (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Kinerton Hill (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, plugged on, never on terms, 8th of 15, 12 3/4l behind The Jad Factor (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
