tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked winner, ridden and slightly outpaced soon after 3 out, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish
keen, held up in touch in rear, progress 4 out, chased winner next, ridden next, kept on same pace
made all, pushed along and not fluent 2 out, ran on, comfortable
held up in touch in rear, pushed along 4 out, struggling from next, tailed off
close up, ridden and weakened 2 out, not fluent next
Push The Tempo won a point in Ireland just over a year ago and went on to complete a hat-trick under Rules in impressive fashion. He was taking on Grade 2 company at Chepstow last time and wasn't helped when impeded early in the race so the drop in grade will aid his cause. Alrightjack won a Fontwell bumper then put a moderate hurdling debut behind him with a comfortable victory at Lingfield. There's more to come from Jamie Snowden's charge as there is from Espion De Saflo, a very easy winner at Nantes in November though that was on heavy ground. MYPLACEATMIDNIGHT went up 9lb for landing a Wincanton handicap in January and has been narrowly beaten in two subsequent starts over that track, the latest on Thursday. He's given the nod to return to winning ways.
Push The Tempo (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, badly hampered 4th, closer 6th, dropped to rear and pushed along before 4 out, plugged on, 5th of 8, 35l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct.
Alrightjack (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, driven clear last, easily, won at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Dessie's Diamond (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Espion De Saflo (FR) (11-0) won at Nantes 2m 3f hvy in Nov beating Espadon Mome (10-7) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Myplaceatmidnight 3-1fav (11-13) Prominent, led after 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Kings Ryde (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Brandy Cross (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, weakened after 5th, 10th of 12, dist behind Pentland Hills (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Lisronagh Stone (IRE) Evens (12-2) Chsd ld, 2nd 1/2way, left clr 3out, wo bef 2out, 4l adv last, kow, won at Damma House 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Reallyradical (12-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
