made all, ridden 2 out, ran on
tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 4 out
NonRunner
With just one blot on his chase career to date, when pulled up at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, HOMETOWN HERO should be opening his account over the larger obstacles today. Blacko placed in two runs over fences in 2021 but hasn’t set the world alight over hurdles this season. Extraordinary Man was 0-7 over hurdles but placed a couple of times. Nyoufsea was engaged in the 4.10 Hereford yesterday.
Blacko (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened thereafter, 6th of 11, dist behind Equinus (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Extraordinary Man (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Gerard Mentor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Nyoufsea 80-1 (10-2) Raced in 3rd until before 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 8th, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Shaw's Cross (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Hometown Hero (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Prominent, not fluent 8th, briefly ridden before 11th, pushed along and headway before 4 out, chased clear leader 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, led outright approaching last where jumped left, kept on but headed on the post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Tip Top Mountain (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.