made all, pushed out, comfortable
in touch, dropped to rear 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
keen in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
keen close up, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked winner until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next
Gary Moore’s yard had strong chances in the first couple of races on the card and HECOULDBETHEONE also looks to have leading claims in this. He made a winning debut over hurdles when successful at Fontwell and came up against the potentially-useful Walking On Air at Newbury 12 days ago. The latter is trained by Nicky Henderson and he saddles Quickbuck, placed in bumpers but well beaten at Taunton on his hurdling bow. Social City fell at the same venue when still going well three from home. My Bad Lucy looks best of the rest.
Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led, joined 3 out, headed before next, chased winner, ridden and well held 2 out, never any chance, 2nd of 12, 13l behind Walking On Air (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Hoochygoochyman 250-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, struggling over 6f out, green and weakened over 4f out, last of 6, dist behind Lallygag (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Mount Corbitt (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, soon clear and hanging left, headed over 3f out, dropped out rapidly, last of 13, dist behind Wonderwall (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
My Bad Lucy 40-1 (11-1) Prominent until ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, hit last, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Young Butler (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Quickbuck (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Knickerbockerglory (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Social City 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders out wide, fell 3 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
