close up, slow 5th, headway to challenge when not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on
took keen hold, raced in third, not fluent 9th, blundered 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, good headway to lead after 2 out, mistake and headed last, soon ridden, no extra flat
led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on flat
Luckofthedraw's last success came in November 2021 over this course and distance and he was beaten just a neck by Garincha in a four-runner race at Fontwell a week ago with the remaining pair a long way behind. But NOT ANOTHER MUDDLE has returned from the point-to-point field in good form, running well in a Class 3 handicap at Kempton, and he's generally performed at a higher level. Out The Glen won three Class 5 handicaps early last year including here and he led for a long way over slightly further at Hereford last month before falling at the last.
Luckofthedraw (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Led, pulled either lengths clear after 3rd, diminished lead approaching 4 out, pushed along when joined two out, headed shortly after last, rallied well and still every chance entering final furlong, no extra inside final 110 yards, just failed, 2nd of 4, nk behind Garincha (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Not Another Muddle 18-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd home turn, went left and hit 3 out, ridden before next, lost modest 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lieutenant Rocco (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Out The Glen (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led, pecked 8th, pushed along and joined 2 out, headed turning in, soon ridden, no chance with winner when fell last, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
