chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no chance with winner, hit last
tracked leaders on inside, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, clear from next, stayed on strongly
always behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
pushed along at times, held up last, gained a place at 5th, driven along and plugged on in modest 3rd before 2 out
tracked leader, led after 2nd, hit 7th, not fluent next, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, weakened into 4th before next
raced widest, led until after 2nd, lost 2nd at 4th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
GOOD NEWS was winning over course and distance for the second time when successful on his latest start. He’s 4lb higher but looks the one to beat given today’s modest opposition. Jumping Cats gets a change of headgear after another poor display while Manning Estate slides further down the weights and Wild Wilbur failed to complete on his handicap debut having placed over these hurdles earlier.
Wild Wilbur (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden after 10th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Crawford 14-1 (11-10) Led, jumped left 5th and 9th, went left 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Good News 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied gamely to lead again run-in, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Malinas Island (11-9) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Manning Estate (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Jumping Cats 33-1 (11-7) Pushed along throughout, in touch in rear, ridden 4 out, driven 2 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 29l behind Hiway One O Three (10-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Precious 100-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, reminder after 4th, slow next, soon weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Current Mood (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Jappeloup (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) In rear, behind when pulled up 8th, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
