jumped right, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, mistake 5th, weakened 8th
held up, headway 5th, hampered next, led 9th, ridden approaching last, ran on
led, mistake 3rd, headed 9th, ridden, every chance from 2 out, ran on
held up, headway, hampered 6th and 7th, mistake 9th, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
jumped right, chased leader, mistake 2nd, weakened 5th, soon tailed off
Hawks Landing, Young Lorcan and Jack Fuller look the principals in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Hawks Landing. The selection was a good second behind Yes My Lord last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and off the same mark here and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Young Lorcan rates there main danger on his best form and is another that will love the ground but he has often been let down by his jumping and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Jack Fuller won well last time out when beating Bay Island. However this looks more competitive and his penalty may just find him out. Of the remainder Mondial Jack looks to be on a handy mark and could go well at a price so he should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Hawks Landing.
Hawk's Landing (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 10th, every chance from 2 out, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Yes My Lord (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Mondial Jack (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Young Lorcan 5-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway 14th, ridden 16th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Blunham Hill (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Bay Island (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Chased leader, led 7th, ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Jack Fuller (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Jack Fuller (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to lead after 2 out, hit last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb beating Bay Island (11-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Yassar (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Prominent, mistake 8th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 11l behind Glen Thyne (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.