jumped right throughout, in touch, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
prominent, hit 11th, ridden 13th, kept on same pace
held up, headway 14th, not fluent 3 out, led next, ridden and ran on
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear when mistake 1st and rider lost iron briefly, headway 3rd, close up, joined leader 13th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, pulled up before next
close up, pushed along 14th, ridden 4 out, weakened next and behind
pushed along to lead, joined 13th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next
in rear, behind 4th, blundered 12th, finished in own time
NonRunner
Belmont Park hasn't been seen since runner-up at Towcester in November 2017 so may just need this and the predicted rain will aid the cause of HERESMYNUMBER. A dual winner on testing ground around this time a year ago, he's been running over hurdles this campaign and a return to fences can see him back in the winner's enclosure. Midnight Mustang isn't the most consistent though would have a chance on his victory at Southwell in December but For Carmel has run poorly in his two starts this campaign after a long break. Cadeau Du Bresil last won at Towcester a year ago where he only had two to beat.
Have A Go Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 3rd, tailed off after 13th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
For Carmel (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Prominent, led 4th, hit 10th, headed next, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Cadeau Du Bresil (FR) 7-1 (10-6) In rear, not fluent 2nd, slow 8th, not fluent 15th, no impression, 9th of 12, 26l behind Ange Des Malberaux (11-9) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Belmont Park (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Led, jumped bi 9th, ridden after 4 out, headed after next, stayed on to close on winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Some Finish (10-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Dan's Wee Man 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, under pressure 13th, weakened 5 out, remote 5th, 5th of 9, dist behind Coopers Square (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Goring One (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 12, 26 1/4l behind The Boss's Dream (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Midnight Mustang 5-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 7th, mistake 12th, outpaced 14th, jumped left and weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Waitinonasunnyday (10-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gf in Feb.
Leith Hill Legasi 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, 8th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Kilcrea Bridge (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Kerry's Lord (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 10th until approaching 3 out, soon ridden one pace and no impression in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Mine's A Pint (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb.
Heresmynumber (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led until after 4th, led next, headed 9th, soon led again, headed and pecked 4 out, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Uno Mas (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
