off the pace in last trio, went modest 4th towards finish, never involved
off the pace in last trio, never involved, tailed off when mistake 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
led until bad blunder headed and lost place 5th, rallied in 3rd at 8th, went badly left 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened between last two
always prominent, led 4 out, came clear after next, stayed on well
raced out wide, tracking leaders, led 5 out until 4 out, chased winner until 3 out, went 2nd again before next until no extra in 3rd run-in
chased leader until 3rd (water), chased leaders, lost place after 4th, soon behind, tailed off when fell heavily 4 out
ran in snatches, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 8th, rallied and hung left before 4 out, went 2nd and hung left run-in, no chance with winner
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Destined To Shine was well behind Not Available at Chepstow last month. The latter will have to defy a further 4lb rise to complete his hat-trick but has won off higher marks in the past. Another Crick looked to be on the way back at Ffos Las but Moonlighter was wayward at Leicester last time. FAMILY BUSINESS easily accounted for Monsieur Lecoq here last month and is only 2lb higher. This easier surface won’t be a problem for Richard Hobson’s gelding. Le Ligerien has been a reformed character since joining the Tizzard yard and the improving Calgary Tiger also looks a threat.
Not Available (IRE) 16-5 (11-1) Pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, led before 3 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb beating Vision Des Flos (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced in 4th 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 4th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Not Available (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Moonlighter 9-2 (11-7) Led, jumped badly left 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Jacamar (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Le Ligerien (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Close up, disputed lead 3rd, led 4 out, forged away after 2 out, hit last, pushed out run-in, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Jobesgreen Lad (11-10) by 17l, 4 ran.
Family Business (FR) 9-4 (11-9) Several slow jumps in early stages in last, headway to lead 8th and jumped well after, went clear before 4 out, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gf in Feb beating Monsieur Lecoq (11-13) by 8l, 3 ran.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 5-2 (11-13) Led until 8th, chased winner until hit next and dropped to 3rd, outpaced and struggling after, went remote 2nd 3 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Family Business (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gf in Feb.
Another Crick 11-1 (11-10) In touch, headway to track leaders 8th, led 3 out, headed and badly hampered and bumped next, switched right run in, driven and stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Real Stone (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hatcher (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Held up on outside, hit 1st, closed 5th, led 6th, headed next, lost place 9th, soon weakened, fell 3 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Calgary Tiger 13-8jfav (10-2) Took keen hold, led, set fast pace, reduced lead 5 out, 2 lengths ahead 4 out, ridden into 4 lengths ahead 2 out, 6 lengths ahead approaching last, drew further clear run-in, eased down near finish, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Stepney Causeway (11-11) by 9 1/2l, 4 ran.
