held up in touch, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden before last, kept on
chased leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, left in lead after 5th, ridden before last, drew clear run-in
held up towards rear on inner, headway approaching 6th to go mid-division, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next
led, headed when hung badly left on bend after 5th, soon lost place and tailed off
held up towards rear, reminders and headway before 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened when not fluent last
always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway to go mid-division approaching 6th, weakened after 4 out
chased leader, ridden and one pace before last
held up towards rear, weakened before 7th, tailed off before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 7th, mistake 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, always held
held up mid-division, soon niggled along, blundered 5th, soon lost place, tailed off
in rear, mistake 1st and rider lost his irons, pulled up before 2nd
Sizing Ireland has shown some promise in bumpers and should do better now tackling hurdles. Wiesentraum has a similar profile while Baan ran on well to finish second at Ludlow last month. Airmen's Friend showed the benefit of his Ascot debut when finishing third at Folkestone but Henrietta Knight could hold the key to this contest saddling both Airdrie and LOCH BA. The former should be capable of better in time but the latter has already shown an aptitude for hurdling in finishing fourth at Towcester, where he actually got loose on the way to the start. A more routine preparation should see him in a better light here and he gets the vote.
Airdrie (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Led until not fluent 3rd, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Captain Kirkton (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Airmen's Friend (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Raced wide, held up towards rear, steady headway before 6th, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace on long to last,, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Renard D'Irlande (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Another Dimension (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Close up, travelling well in 3rd when hit 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 9, 46l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Baan (USA) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 8th, hit last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Sinbad The Sailor (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Beat All Out 100-1 (11-2) Keen in mid-division, ridden 5th, weakened before next, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Paintball (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Bloodyburn Bay (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, always in rear, not fluent 4th, behind 7th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Extremely So (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Cruising Bye 33-1 (10-7) Led, jumped right 2nd, headed after 4th, soon lost place, behind when fell 10th, in a race won by Osric (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 3f nov chs (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Loch Ba (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, chased leaders under pressure when mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 14, 23l behind Bottman (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lombardy Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always in rear, struggling 7th, tailed off, 11th of 14, 26l behind Risaala (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gd in Feb.
Rich Live (FR) 125-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Cucumber Run (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Sizing Ireland (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) In touch on outside, ridden and effort 3f out, chased leading pair over 2f out to over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Anychancedave (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Wait No More (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, some headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, well behind Mac Aeda (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Wiesentraum (GER) 17-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 7f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 12, 37l behind Hit The Headlines (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Yorkshire Knight (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Settled in mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Sharlene's Quest (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Sharinga 100-1 (9-7) Held up, always towards rear, behind over 4f out, 13th of 16, 48l behind What A Warrior (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Lisa's Enigma 100-1 (10-12) Slowly away, hampered 5th, always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Upthemsteps (10-12) at Towcester 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec, 16 ran.
