tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace
made all, ran on strongly from last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, soon chased winner, kept on and always well held
towards rear, weakened from 5 out, soon tailed off
behind, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked winner early, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
Ruwasi was a little keen on his hurdling debut at Kempton nine days ago but only finished behind a couple of previous winners. He won four times on the Flat at 1m4f and is rated around 90 so he’ll be winning soon over timber. But this may come around soon enough and he’s taken on with LITTLE CHUNK (NAP), who was third at Uttoxeter in January and again ran with promise when fourth behind High Bridge at Newbury last month - the second and third have both won since. Legal Ok can only improve on his third at Sandown and looks the pick of the remainder.
Gentleman's Dream (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up and towards rear, pushed along in modest 5th after 3 out, mistake last and dropped to 6th, weakened, never involved, 8th of 9, dist behind Bastien (11-10) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Jackblack 66-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Tractive Effort (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Little Chunk (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led narrowly, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner before last, lost place flat, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Newbury 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Ruwasi 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when not fluent last, never a threat, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Excellent Result (11-6) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Secret Sting (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, behind from 6th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Crystal Lad (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Bit Spicy (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led halfway, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Machiato (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (6) gf in Jul.
Sixties Idol 33-1 (8-10) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along on outside 3f out, hung right and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Smiley Bagel (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Legal Ok (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led, soon clear, headed 2 out, weakened run-in, 3rd of 8, 13 3/4l behind Azzerti (11-7) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Hope You Dance (FR) 11-4 (9-12) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind Smoky Hill (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
