pulled hard in rear, smooth headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, left in 2nd at last, kept on well
tracked leader, effort 3 out, soon every chance, weakened last
prominent, hard ridden to challenge 3 out, weakened after next
chased leader, lost place before 5 out
pulled hard in touch, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, hampered and left in 3rd at last, stayed on strongly close home
mid-division, headway 4 out, led 2 out, soon hung left, strongly challenged when fell last
behind, headway approaching 2 out, shaken up, never placed to challenge
held up in touch, headway 3 out, every chance 2 out, left in lead at last, driven out
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, lost place before 2 out
Jump City is probably the class act here on his half-length second to Darlan at Taunton in January but he's not run up to that form in two starts since and the stable is under a bit of a cloud at present. Dual bumper winner SWING BOWLER beat subsequent Huntingdon winner Sonoran Sands on her hurdling debut at Ludlow last month and she can extend her unbeaten record here. Cut The Cards can improve on his debut fourth at Sandown and Sleeping City was a good second to Darlan at Kempton in November and is closely matched with Jump City on that effort, though hasn't raced since.
Battlecat 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 29l behind Grumeti (10-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Cinevator (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Shangani (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Cut The Cards (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, 8th when hit next, ridden and stayed on to go moderate 4th towards finish, no impression, 4th of 10, 16l behind Twirling Magnet (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
It Is What It Is (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, mistake 2nd, slightly hampered by loose horse 5th, tailed off, 6th of 15, well behind Medinas (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
Ivor's King (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, behind 6th, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Valmari (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Magic Show 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, well behind Dare Me (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '10.
Red Flash (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Prominent, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Dildar (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Regal Flow 66-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, driven along and outpaced 6f out, stayed on again final 2f, not pace to threaten, 4th of 11, 21l behind Utopian (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Sleeping City (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, went 2nd 3 out, hit next, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Darlan (10-12) at Kempton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov.
Valdan (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 7th, disputing 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden flat, no extra and headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Small Fly (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd.
Swing Bowler 11-8fav (10-9) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed approaching 3 out, led before next and jumped left, soon in command, went left last, just pushed out, won at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb beating Sonoran Sands (10-2) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 13-8fav (8-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Postscript (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol (flat).
Hurricane Herbie (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Not always fluent, held up in last pair, pushed along before 4 out, lost touch next, tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Baby Mix (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Princesse Katie (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up, took keen hold, ridden 10f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Up To Something (10-9) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Sentosa 100-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 26l behind Swing Bowler (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Jump City (FR) 11-10fav (11-9) Not fluent, led, hit 3 out, driven and headed approaching next, held when went right last, edged right and no extra flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Princely Player (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
