slight lead until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from next
tracked leader after 2nd, hung left from before 2 out, ridden and held between last 2, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
led after 2nd, clear after 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, weakened and headed final 100 yards
ran in snatches, soon in last trio, headway chasing leaders after 6th, well held 3rd after 3 out, hung badly left from before 2 out, 4 lengths 2nd at the last, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
chased leaders, rider lost iron approaching 5th, kicked other foot out of iron before 2 out, rallied into 3rd run-in, kept on, almost snatched 2nd
in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
last pair, outpaced and struggling 6th, never a factor
None of these inspire much confidence and even FLEMCARA was beaten a long way when second at Fontwell in a novices’ hurdle. But she finished ahead of the more exposed bumper winner King Uther and may come out best in this. Positively Dylan has yet to match his form in bumpers in three starts over timber and Deebaj has failed to show any improvement since finishing second at Stratford last May. Born Naughty and stablemate Hogan's Height make their hurdling debuts after modest efforts in bumpers.
Born Naughty 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, hard ridden over 6f out, rallied over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 21l behind Just A Sting (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gs in Jan.
Deebaj (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th place, dropped to rear and pushed along 6th, hit next, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 25l behind Beyond Conceit (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb.
Flemcara (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, closed before 4th, not fluent 7th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression next, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Kayf Adventure (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Feb.
Hogan's Height (IRE) 9-4 (12-1) Ww rr, 7th & last 1/2way, prog to 2nd bef 2out, 4l 2nd bef last, kow but nt rch wnr, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ornua (12-1) at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Oct.
King Uther 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, lost place after 3rd, modest 5th 4 out, closed to take 3rd approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, one pace, 3rd of 8, 17 1/2l behind Kayf Adventure (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) sft in Feb.
Positively Dylan 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out, went modest 4th next, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, dist behind Town Parks (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Full Of Mischief (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led, headed after 2nd, led 3rd, left clear after 5 out, blundered 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, unseated rider last, at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gs in May.
The Golden Hour (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up in rear but in touch, slow 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, left in moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Hitherjacques Lady (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
