prominent, in line of 4 disputing 2nd when not much room over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch in rear, pushed along 7f out, 6th and trying to close over 4f out, no impression, soon weakened
held up in touch in rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
held up in touch, pulled hard, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
held up in rear, leaders well away when shaken up 3f out, never near to challenge
held up towards rear, took keen hold, struggling final 5f, tailed off
in touch in mid-division on outside, pushed along over 6f out, toiling final 5f
prominent, in line of 4 disputing 2nd when not much over room 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
prominent, took keen hold, dropped away 7f out, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, closed 8f out, pushed along 5f out, in line of 4 disputing 2nd when bumped about over 3f out, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, went 2nd towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
The heavy ground could have accounted for Midnight King's poor effort at Plumpton last month and he is arguably the pick of those with previous experience on his debut third at Towcester last year. Rowlestone Lad wasn't disgraced when fourth at Chepstow but a couple of newcomers look more interesting today. Set In Her Ways is by Old Vic and a half-sister to a winning hurdler but preference is for LITTLE FRITZ, whose dam won on the Flat, over hurdles and fences and was a full sister to smart stayer Life Is Life. Barry Geraghty takes the ride and she looks the one to beat.
Blue Bell House (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pulled hard, effort on inside over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 22l behind Special Mate (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Edieskaia (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon reminders, weakened over 4f out, last of 12, well behind Matthew Riley (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Midnight King 4-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out until 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon hung left and beaten, 10th of 11, 34l behind Cresswell Melody (9-10) at Plumpton 2m 2f mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Parsnip Pete Pasternak gelding out of Bella Coola.
Seventh Hussar 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 12, 28l behind Queens Bay (10-8) at Fontwell 1m 6f cond NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Skarloey 100-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, edged left when weakening over 1f out, 11th of 16, 29l behind What A Warrior (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Feb.
Sleeping du Granit (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, every chance 3f out, not much room and weakened over 2f out, 4th of 7, 15l behind All That Remains (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Milaneen Milan mare out of Kosheen.
John The Glass 200-1 (10-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, soon behind, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Zama Zama (10-7) at Warwick 1m 6f 3yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Little Fritz (FR) Turgeon gelding out of Hunorisk.
Rowlestone Lad 50-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up in last trio, progress 7f out, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 4th of 9, 13l behind Saint Luke (11-13) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Set In Her Ways (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Yes Your Honour.
