held up in 5th on inside, hit 4th and next, weakened 3 out, wide on home turn, no impression
raced keenly, hit 1st, led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, blundered 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and weakened before last
chased leader until before 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led going well before next, clear between last 2, hit last, easily
last trio, headway on inside after 3 out, went modest 4th and hung left before next, soon ridden, hung left and plugged on in 3rd before the last
raced keenly in last pair, modest headway in 5th after 3 out, plugged on run-in
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened after next
Dual bumper winner MOUNT WINDSOR posted his best effort over hurdles so far when beaten less than a length at Uttoxeter. He’s taken to go one better with that outing under his belt. Rufio placed in novice company at the same Uttoxeter fixture and is another to consider while Imphal finished closer in a maiden hurdle over a longer trip here recently and is preferred to stablemate Darkest Day. Highway One can do better back over this shorter distance and makes more appeal than the returning Samtara.
Imphal 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Threeunderthrufive (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Darkest Day (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders on inside, 3rd going well before 4 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, soon weakened and no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 10, 11 3/4l behind Hawthorn Cottage (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Finisher (USA) 11-2 (11-0) Chased winner, awkward 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, chased leading pair until weakened last, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Song Of The Hunter (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Rufio 16-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and made headway 3 out, challenged for 2nd next, no match for front pair after last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Wilde About Oscar (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Mount Windsor (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along to track new leader after 3 out, slow last and headed, kept on well again flat, up for 2nd final strides, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind The Garrison (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Samtara 16-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway after 4 out, close up next, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 11, 6l behind Star of Rory (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Highway One (USA) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, travelled keenly, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, no more, 8th of 14, dist behind Cotton End (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
O'Rahilly (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, left 3rd and hampered last, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Riviere Argentee (11-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
