jumped well, made all, came clear before 2 out, unchallenged
chased leaders in 4th on inside, bad blunder and nearly unseated rider 4th, pushed along and weakened 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up quickly soon after
chased leaders until 3rd, behind and reminders after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd before 8th, ridden and held when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner
chased winner until before 8th, chased clear leading pair, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up last, went 5th after 4th, took remote 4th place after 8th, went 3rd towards finish
NonRunner
Successful here and at Ffos Las last season, Le Coeur Net hasn’t looked like winning any of his three races this term. Rostello has won at Huntingdon and Fakenham this season but appears best on sharp tracks while Flaminger has become disappointing, though can’t get much lower in the weights. Heart Of A Lion is still 4lb higher than when taking a novices’ handicap at Ludlow though does probably have a bit of scope. MINELLA HUB definitely falls into the latter category as he bolted up over course and distance on his chasing debut and Harry Bannister keeps the partnership intact.
Minella Hub (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, led soon after 3 out, ridden and ran on, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan beating Zamani (10-12) by 9 1/2l, 8 ran.
Heart Of A Lion (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, steady headway 9th, closer in 4th when stumbled badly 3 out, no chance after, 4th of 8, 15l behind Gallic Geordie (10-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rostello (FR) 9-4jfav (12-0) Close up, jumped left 6th, pushed along 4 out, chased leader 2 out, led approaching bend into home straight, soon clear, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Court Jurado (11-2) by 14l, 6 ran.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Waited with in 4th, closer in 2nd before 5th, slight peck 4 out, well held and no chance with winner after 3 out, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Early Du Lemo (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Flaminger (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed next, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind En Coeur (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Held up in 4th, closer in 3rd when hit 6th, went 2nd next until 9th, weakened next, lost remote 3rd 3 out, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind Mahler's Promise (12-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, modest headway 5 out, soon weakened, hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
