keen early, soon tracking leaders, 3rd 4 out, led on bit 2 out, soon clear, very easily
tracking leading pair when jinked left and unseated rider 1st
held up in rear, hit 3rd, headway, went never nearer 3rd last, closed on 2nd but never any chance with easy winner
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway in 5th before 3 out, went never nearer 4th run-in
tended to jump left, reluctant leader, set steady pace but soon clear, reduced lead when went left and headed 3rd, mistake next, lost 2nd when mistake 4 out, weakened before next, mistake 2 out, tailed off
keen, tracked leader after 1st, led 3rd, joined 3 out, headed approaching next, weakened between last 2
reared and whipped round start, headway tracking leading pair after 1st, 2nd approaching 4 out, challenged and hit next, led briefly approaching next, ridden and no chance with winner between last 2
tracked leader who soon went clear, settled in touch after 1st, headway in 4th before 3 out, close 3rd next, weakened run-in
held up in last pair, headway into modest 5th towards finish, never involved
It’s a big afternoon for Nicky Henderson and his team and they can start with a winner via WHATSWRONGWITHYOU. Following a second behind the useful Ainchea at Sandown on his hurdling debut, he was always travelling best when getting the better of stablemate Ok Corral here next time and should have plenty more to offer. Air Navigator is interesting as he had decent form in bumpers and should make a hurdler. Rockpoint hasn’t been beaten far in his last three runs and dropping back in distance should be to his advantage while the selection’s stable companion Grapevine can only improve on his fifth at Taunton.
Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Shade keen, mid-division, steady headway 4th, 3rd going well 2 out, challenged on bit approaching last, led last, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Ok Corral (11-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Air Navigator 1-2fav (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leader 3f out, soon edged left, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Informateur (11-0) by 9l, 5 ran.
Another Crick 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 5th, went 3rd before 4 out, no chance with winner before 2 out, went 2nd from last, 2nd of 10, 31l behind Brianstorm (11-2) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Filemon 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 15th of 21, dist behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Grapevine (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Keen in touch, weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Brahms De Clermont (11-10) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Hardness (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 4th, 5th after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Molineaux (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Nelson's Touch 16-1 (10-12) Held up and behind, headway on outside before 3 out, kept on steadily from next, 5th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Whatswrongwithyou (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Rockpoint 3-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, slightly outpaced 6th, rallied under pressure into 3rd before 3 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge, eased when held close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Trans Express (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Skinflint (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division, driven 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, dist behind Storm Home (11-3) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
The Premier Celtic 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, dist behind Mister Malarky (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
