held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
led, took keen hold, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
always towards rear
held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, fell 1st
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 2 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, held on well
tracked leaders, kept on same pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, reminders before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
towards rear and keen, headway before 2 out, stayed on well from last, nearest at finish
tracked leader, outpaced from 3 out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
LOOKING ON appears to have a strong chance after a highly promising debut at Huntingdon when only reeled in late on by a useful Flat performer in Hefner. That read as a decent novice hurdle and the gelding, who enjoyed some useful Flat handicap form for Henry Candy last year, should be well up to going one better now. Further rain would be the only negative. Breaking Bits has shown sufficient ability since moving from Ireland in a couple of outings for Jamie Snowden to suggest that he houses reasonable each-way claims but he will need to improve considerably on those efforts to trouble the selection. Titus Mills also revealed debut promise and warrants shortlist inclusion whilst Rosslyn Castle can improve on a mid-division finish on his Newbury hurdling debut. Infact it's rather strange to see him here at all as at one stage last season he looked a Flat handicapper with a real future for Roger Charlton.
Brave Decision 100-1 (11-0) Slow jump 3rd and next, always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Lordofthehouse (11-6) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Breaking Bits (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 6th, not fluent next, outpaced by front pair 3 out, no impression, no extra from next, 4th of 14, 25l behind Shernando (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Browns Brook (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 39l behind Lough Coi (10-7) at Lingfield 2m mdn chs (5) hvy in Jan.
Father Arthur 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Alphabetical Order (10-9) at Lingfield 2m mdn n h flat (6) std in Dec.
Going Twice 16-1 (11-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, challenged 7f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out , soon no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Hold Court (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in Nov '11.
Ilewin Kim 100-1 (11-3) Always behind, 8th of 15, well behind Annacotty (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Looking On 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Hefner (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Love Pegasus (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 9l behind Midnight Sequel (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb (flat).
Ministry 4-1fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, beaten next, no extra last, 4th of 9, 10l behind Just Beware (10-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, behind most of way, 6th of 12, 45l behind Lienosus (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Somchine 7-2 (11-0) Pulled hard, headway to chase leader after 6f, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon lost place and hampered, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Unowhatimeanharry (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Titus Mills (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not clear run on inside before 3 out, headway when mistake at hurdle, went 3rd flat, stayed on same pace, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Utopian (10-13) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Shivsingh 16-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led 4 out, joined 3 out, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, 43l behind Lienosus (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Rosslyn Castle 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went left 2 out, soon no extra, green and edged right run-in, 8th of 14, 21l behind Leo Luna (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs.
