jumped right, held up, weakened 8th
tracked leader, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear from 2 out, eased flat
not that fluent, led until after 3 out, weakened before next, lost 3rd flat
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up, not fluent 6th, remote 4th 4 out, soon weakened, went 3rd flat
THE CULL BANK won a point in Ireland in December and made a successful hurdling debut for Alan King at Fontwell where she overcame a mistake at the last to gain a convincing victory. She has the potential to go on to much better things and can concede 7lb to Queen's Magic, twice an odds-on beaten favourite in her last four starts though likely to be suited by this longer trip. Urca De Lima only had one to beat at Fontwell and made hard work of it and though Kentford Mallard scored over the track and trip in November her subsequent runs have been very moderate.
Kentford Mallard 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 5th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, fell last, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
The Cull Bank (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Feb beating Bullfrog (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
Urca De Lima 4-11fav (10-9) Made all from sole rival, 4 lengths clear 2 out, reduced lead when slow and not fluent last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Mar beating Little Rich (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 2 ran.
Queen's Magic (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Bit keen, held up in 6th, headway tracking leaders before 3 out, 2 lengths 2nd before next, ridden and no impression between last 2, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind A Little Chaos (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Shaw's Dilemma 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Dame du Soir (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
