held up, headway 8th, ridden after 11th, slipped badly on last bend and went wide, rallied when not much room and pecked 4 out, soon switched left, not fluent and weakened 2 out
made all, hard pressed from 4 out, driven flat, held on well
tracked winner, niggled along at various stages, challenged and jumped left 4 out, went left 3 out, every chance flat, held close home
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway when not much room and jumped right 4 out, soon not clear run and switched left, switched left again after 3 out, every chance last, 3rd and beaten final 50 yards
chased leaders, reminder after 6th, stayed on same pace and held from 4 out
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CUDDLES MCGRAW was second to the useful Some Chaos on his fencing bow and then went one better at Warwick. He’s had a break and is 8lb higher but still looks the one to beat. Pique Rock could reverse Doncaster running with Wishfull Dreaming on slightly better terms while Night Of Sin has already won twice over the larger obstacles. Sackett looked to be getting the hang of jumping fences at Huntingdon and Well Smitten could figure if on a going day but it’s harder to make a case for the inexperienced Stormy Milan.
Well Smitten (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Led until 10th, lost 2nd 13th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Night Of Sin (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Led 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, led again 7th until after 9th, chased leader, ridden before 2 out, driven along to lead again final 110 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Stage Summit (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pique Rock 11-4fav (11-4) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Wishfull Dreaming (10-13) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Wishfull Dreaming 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear and in touch, headway 3 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Ballasalla (10-10) by nk, 6 ran.
Stormy Milan (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway under pressure before 9th, driven to chase clear leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on in modest 4th from last, never a threat, 4th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Katy Royal (10-9) at Hexham 2m 7f mdn (5) gd in May.
Cuddles Mcgraw (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch in mid-division, not much room 5th, closed from 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, not fluent last, edged left towards finish, ridden out, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Agent Memphis (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Sackett 6-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, not fluent 9th, led before next, headed 2 out, no impression final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Air De Rock (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
