held up in touch, in 4th and looking held when fell 2 out
made all, pressed before by passed last hurdle, kept on towards finish
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, every chance before by passed last hurdle, kept on and held towards finish
in touch, pushed along before 4th, tailed off from 6th
with winner and keen, weakened from 7th
held up in touch, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
It’s a surprise to see Mr Clarkson back in action so soon after pulling at Exeter as something looked amiss that day. Philip Hobbs is a rare visitor here so LOUIS’ VAC POUCH’s presence is significant and he should be capable of following up a smooth victory at Southwell. Crackdeloust is steadily improving but Reverant Cust was still well beaten when second at Catterick earlier this month and Pretty Reckless also has plenty to find. Min Alemarat has become very disappointing.
Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders after 4th, challenged on bit after 3 out, led next, clear when went left and not fluent last, driven out, comfortably, won at Southwell 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Listen To The Man (10-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mr Clarkson (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, blundered badly 2nd and slightly lost place, pushed along in 5th when went badly left and hit 7th, pulled up soon after, at Exeter 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Crackdeloust (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Chased leading trio, 3rd place 3rd, stumbled badly next, lost modest 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Applaus (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Min Alemarat (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 28 1/2l behind The Bay Oak (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Reverant Cust (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Sam Spinner (12-0) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Pretty Reckless (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, 9th of 12, dist behind Master Blueyes (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Flans O Man (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Always behind, 10th of 15, dist behind Shantou Rock (11-3) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
