chased clear leading pair until ridden and weakened 2 out
tracked clear winner, closed 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
whipped round start and nearly unseated rider, not fluent made all, pushed along 2 out, ridden clear flat
chased leading trio, ridden to go 3rd 2 out, not trouble leaders
well in rear, ridden 3 out, never a factor
held up, ridden and some headway 2 out, never nearer
in rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never nearer
Bumper winner FEARLESS was being pressed for the lead when unseating his rider at the second last at Huntingdon but may well have won and can gain compensation here with a clear round. The danger looks to be Dusty's Choice, who has also won a bumper and finished third on his debut over timber at Newcastle. Youracert won over track and trip in August and was having his first run since when third at Doncaster so should strip fitter here, though again carries a penalty.
Youracert (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Allart (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Dusty's Choice (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up, hit 3rd, headway after 5th, shaken up after 3 out, reminder after 2 out, every chance when blundered badly last, not recover, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Off The Beat (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Fabrication 66-1 (11-4) Held up behind, struggling 3 out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Sao Maxence (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Fearless (IRE) 1-3fav (11-1) Raced wide, led, joined when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Passing Shadow 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon lost place, last of 9, dist behind Gaelik Coast (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Enchant Me 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, beaten well over 2f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Martello Sky (10-1) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Hala Princess (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Just Tara Kayf Tara M out of Rising Bell.
Checkinforsquirels (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Behind, ridden 4th, never a chance, 8th of 13, dist behind Hooligan (11-1) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.