tracked leader, ridden over 3 out, no impression 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden and lost ground approaching 3 out, blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never on terms
not fluent on occasions, made all, increased lead approaching 2 out, impressive
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner
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Tara Iti won this last year but finished a long way behind INFERNO SACREE here in January. The latter bids for a hat-trick of course victories having subsequently beaten Mickyh by over five lengths. Good Time Ahead returned from an absence with a victory at Lingfield where Tommy Dillion unseated while Martin Spirit found one too good at Leicester though has yet to win over hurdles in 20 attempts.
Bahtiyar (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Raced keenly, led until 2 out, chased winner until before omitted last, weakened extended run-in, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Russian Virtue (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Night Jet 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, soon led, ridden when headed 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Astromachia (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Tara Iti 11-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside and prominent in chasing group before 3 out, went remote 2nd after 3 out, ridden between last two, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Inferno Sacree (10-2) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Inferno Sacree (FR) 10-3fav (11-7) Made all, went clear 3rd, reduced lead 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, soon went clear again, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Mickyh (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tommy Dillion (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Off the pace in last trio, fell 4 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Mickyh (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased winner, pecked 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, chased leaders and outpaced after 3 out, went 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Inferno Sacree (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Martin Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Bit keen, tracked leaders out wide, closer in 3rd 4 out, led on long run before 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead at the last, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Bridge Road (12-0) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Held up off the pace in last trio, steady headway out wide before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, led soon after, clear before the last, easily, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Superstylin (10-6) by 7l, 12 ran.
Pump It Up 11-1 (11-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Well Vicky (12-1) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
