held up in last trio, headway on inside after 3 out, plugged on in well held 3rd before next
always rear-division, never involved
chased leaders out wide, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on into modest 4th run-in
led, hit 6th, mistake 2 out, headed approaching the last, rallied run-in, strong challenge close home, just failed
raced keenly, tracked leader, went right and hit 4 out, ridden turning in, lost 2nd soon after, weakened before 2 out
raced wide and always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
wore hood to post, tracked leaders, went 2nd going well after turning in, challenged 2 out, led approaching and untidy at the last, all out
chasing leaders when bad mistake and almost unseated rider 1st, towards rear and no chance after, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soona fter
off the pace towards rear, last and struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after
chased leaders on inside, pushed along home turn, weakened into 5th run-in
Russian Rumour is fit from the Flat and did win a maiden hurdle at Lingfield last season. Justified will have needed his run at Huntingdon in December and Sami Bear was in the lead when swerving and unseating his rider at the last at Wincanton eight days ago. HARDY BOY (NAP) has been disappointing this term but slips further down the weights and, with cheekpieces applied, it would be no surprise to see a revival. No No Tango, second on his handicap debut, is on an upward curve but conceding weight all round.
No No Tango 12-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, hit 4th, headway 2 out when hampered, ridden and ran on flat, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Pearly Island (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Ferrobin (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Started very slowly, in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden and beaten, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Berkshire Breeze (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Russian Rumour (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Headway to lead 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Militry Decoration (9-13) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Ahead Of The Field (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hardy Boy (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Chased winner until before 6th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Seelotmorebusiness (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Justified 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 6th, pushed along after 4 out, beaten before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Poker Master (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Deer Hunter (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along 5f out, weakened 4f out, last of 11, 31 1/4l behind Jumping Cats (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Sami Bear 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, headway to challenge and led 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when ran around and unseated rider last, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Battle March (USA) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 1st, awkward 2nd and dropped to last, well beaten before 4 out, never travelling, 12th of 16, dist behind No No Tonic (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Optimistic Belief (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, no impression approaching last, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Blue Shark (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
What's My Line 9-1 (10-5) Visibility reduced by fog, held up in behind leaders, ridden along in 5th before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
