in rear, headway 5 out, kept on after last
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to lead 2 out, pressed last, just held on post
with leader, weakened from 6 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, weakened last
towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in
MURTYS DELIGHT landed a selling hurdle at Fakenham on New Year's Day and should be up to landing a race such as this over fences judged on his two recent efforts. He has the beating of Croco Mister on last weekend's run when they occupied the places behind Bertenbar and his regular rider's claim is a bonus. Popaflora went up a massive 12lb for winning a little race at Fontwell in May and not surprisingly has been unable to cope. He's still 6lb higher and ran poorly at Fontwell last time. Johnnys Legacy won a handicap at Fontwell on fast ground in August so could have a chance if conditions dry out further.
Murtys Delight (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Behind, not fluent 7th, smooth headway 10th, chased leaders next, went 2nd approaching when mistake 2 out, hard ridden when every chance after last, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bertenbar (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Popaflora 5-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, reminder before 11th, led 4 out, soon ridden and headed, lost place 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 9, 31l behind Strawberry Hill (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Forresters Folly 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 10th or 13th, lost place before 15th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Arbeo (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) In touch when pecked on landing and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Artifice Sivola (11-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs, 6 ran.
Croco Mister (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Bertenbar (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Waddingtown Hero (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Led until 1st, tracked leaders, lost place before 7th, well behind 8th, pulled up after, in a race won by Aroseforoscar (10-3) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
