tracked leader, under pressure 2 out, soon one pace
led, headed approaching 8th, effort 2 out, kept on well under pressure
held up in last, slow 6th, rapid headway to lead approaching and mistake last, soon headed, no extra
tracked leader, took keen hold, led before 8th, headed approaching last, led again soon after, ran on
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CHARMANT (NAP) has won both starts over fences by a wide margin. He’s been raised 9lb for his latest success at Kelso but there’s more to come from James Ewart’s earlier course and distance winner bidding for a hat-trick. Hawk High beat Ravenhill Road, due to run at Doncaster yesterday, in a match at Wetherby before finishing behind the latter at Newcastle and has subsequently won at the same track while the more-exposed Manwell has got his act together over fences recently and followed a win at Catterick with success at Wetherby. The Paddy Pie seems to have lost his way but Bulkov was much improved at Hexham last time.
Charmant (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and poised to challenge on inside 3 out, led next, ridden clear between last 2, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Instant Replay (11-5) by 9l, 7 ran.
Bulkov (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Made most, not fluent 3rd (water), mistake and headed briefly 5th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Niven (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Manwell (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, smooth headway on outside 4 out, joined leader on bit before next, led 2 out, shaken up and quickened clear flat, ran on, readily, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Lord County (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until after next, 3rd and beaten 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Instant Replay (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Hawk High (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 9th, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden flat, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Cool Mix (11-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ravenhill Road (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led and soon clear with one other, reduced advantage 4 out, driven 3 lengths clear between last 2, not fluent last, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Reivers Lad (10-13) at Newcastle 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Lucky Robin (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led, driven and headed after 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened from next, 6th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Nicely Indeed (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
