in touch, headway to chase winner approaching 8th, hit next, no chance with winner from 3 out
keen pressed leader, led 6th, clear 9th, increased lead 2 out, unchallenged
in touch in rear, hit 3rd, ridden and some headway 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, eased and pulled up approaching next
close up, lost place 6th, reminders next, pulled up soon after 3 out
led, headed 6th, tracked leader and hit next, dropped to rear and pulled up 8th
NonRunner
Ardera Cross alternates between hurdles and fences but probably needs more testing conditions to be effective. LET'S GET AT IT won over 2m4f here on Boxing Day and put a poor run behind him when scooting away with a 3m1f Catterick handicap last month. He's up 8lb but hasn't had much racing and can continue his progress. Scented Lily won a novices' handicap over the course and distance in October then found an extra 2f beyond her at Catterick a month later so she can go well back over this trip but Discay is 8lb higher than his victory at Wetherby's Christmas meeting. Robinroyale hasn't run over hurdles since May and it's a while since he showed any real form.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 8th (5 out) until after 2 out (normal 3 out), plugged on in 3rd, left remote 2nd last, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Captain Drake (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Let's Get At It (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Jumped left at times, prominent, led after 2nd, clear next until 8th, clear again before last, stayed on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Aptly Put (11-8) by 7l, 5 ran.
Scented Lily (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up behind, headway when hit 7th, driven to chase front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened last, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind One Night In Milan (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Robinroyale (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led until before 3rd, chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 12th, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Cloghouge Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Big Difference (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Paddys Runner 16-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and pushed along, good headway on wide outside into 2nd 11f out, lost 2nd 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no danger after, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Blazon (9-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Discay 15-2 (11-12) In touch, hit 5th, lost place after next, rallied to chase leaders after 3 out, mistake next, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Big Difference (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
