in touch, in 4th before 2 out, weakened run-in
led, pressed from 2 out, soon headed, no extra run-in
towards rear, soon tracked leaders, led before last, held on well
in touch, weakened from 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last, went 4th place run-in
tracked leader, led 2 out, headed before last, not quicken run-in
CENTURIUS was foiled by Chieftain’s Choice here last month but went one better at Ludlow subsequently. As that was a conditionals’ race, he can race off the same mark today so a follow-up looks to be on the cards. Kastani Beach won this in 2015 when 8lb higher and was second last year. Erica Bridge was on board on both occasions and is reunited with Seamus Mullins’ gelding again and the pair can’t be ignored. Silverhow should be capable of better than he’s shown so far but Little Jimmy hasn’t raced over hurdles since 2012 with all of his form coming over the larger obstacles.
Centurius 11-8fav (11-8) Tracked leader, hit 3 out, every chance when blundered next, led after last, stayed on strongly, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Cappielow Park (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Scrafton (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Silverhow (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 13, 26l behind Top Ville Ben (11-5) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Sissinghurst (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, modest 5th 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Taunton 3m mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Little Jimmy 15-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd 4 out, effort next, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Fields of Glory (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 5th, driven and struggling before 3 out, rallied into modest 4th last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Bol D'air (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
