made all, jumped well, forged on after 3 out, pushed along home turn, stayed on well, nudged out run-in, easily
pressed leader, pushed along and outpaced by leader after 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, shaken up after 12th, lost ground and hit 14th, struggling 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, jumped right and ridden 3 out, soon beaten
NonRunner
Auld Sod has won twice over fences but, despite Tabitha Worsley’s claim, will still carry overweight. Bal Amie hasn’t threatened a victory in two runs over the larger obstacles but FELTON BELLEVUE took well to chasing last season and may well have the scope to defy a further 10lb hike in the ratings on his return. Atakan has placed over hurdles around here and looks a better bet than fellow chasing newcomer My Bad Lucy.
Atakan (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, relegated to midfield 2nd, in rear 4th, headway on outside 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Felton Bellevue (FR) 3-1jfav (11-8) Prominent, joined leader 5 out, led soon after next, ran on, comfortable, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Aire Valley Lad (11-10) by 5l, 7 ran.
Bal Amie (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Raced in last, closed 3rd, dropped to last again 8th, outpaced 10th, plugged on into 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Lord Sparky (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Auld Sod (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Midfield, hit 10th, went third 12th, pushed along 3 out (usual 4 out), plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 17 1/2l behind Blame The Game (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
My Bad Lucy 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Hecouldbetheone (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan.
