mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on well closing stages and took 3rd run-in
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, error 4 out and slipped back to mid-division, rallied before 3 out but outpaced run to 2 out, ridden towards rear after 2 out and soon detached
towards rear, mistake 1st, closer 2 out when angled right for a clear run, ridden and outpaced run to the last, no extra closing stages
close up, led after the 3rd, upped tempo on the run to 2 out, not fluent 2 out and pressed run to the last, ridden and every chance when again not fluent last, soon headed and no match for the winner run-in
towards rear, brief headway when kept wide before 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied and kept on well after the last
towards rear, not fluent 1st, slow in rear 3 out, minor progress past beaten horses closing stages but never dangerous
tracked leader, travelling easy 2 out and pressed leader run to the last, disputed lead last and soon led, pushed out run-in to win readily
mid-division, raced a little free, headway to track leaders before 2 out, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 3rd, mistake last and lost 3rd run-in
led narrowly then chased leaders after 3rd, pushed along and weakened quickly 2 out, soon well held
Feldspar has finished third in both hurdle starts so far. He finished almost three lengths ahead of stablemate LE MAGNIFIQUE last time and is 6lb better off. The latter, however, made several mistakes that day and it might be significant that Craig Nichol switches allegiance with this stiffer track expected to suit the Sedgefield winner. Magna Morali and Caldwell don’t appear to be improving while Bad Rabbit was a 12-race maiden on the Flat and Benito is having a first public outing.
Le Magnifique (GER) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, jumping not fluent throughout, some progress and stayed on when ridden 3 out, kept on well after the last, 4th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Fiveandtwenty (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Bad Rabbit (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Midfield, lost ground halfway, ridden in rear over 4f out, detached 3f out, eased over 1f out, 6th of 8, 27l behind Grimsthorpe Castle (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Benito (FR) Rail Link gelding out of Aspolina.
Caldwell 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, closed when not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th, every chance 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Cabot Cliffs (11-4) at Warwick 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Feldspar 22-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, pushed along approaching 3 out, disputing second after 3 out, lost second after 2 out, mistake last and well held, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Fiveandtwenty (10-10) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
Les's Legacy 66-1 (10-8) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 22 1/2l behind Punxsutawney Phil (10-8) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Magna Moralia (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Soon tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Gold Desert (11-4) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Monash (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Lopes Dancer (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Brodick 18-1 (10-3) Last trio, hit 4 out, plugged on approaching next, well held 4th before 2 out, bad mistake last, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Little Mo (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m (4) sft in Jan.
