chased leaders, niggled along and headway before 9th, prominent before 2 out, soon led, ridden on approach to last, briefly headed, battled back flat and led closing stages, gamely
tracked leaders on the inner, niggled along to dispute lead approaching 8th, took outright lead after 3 out, soon outpaced and weakened after 2 out, lost 3rd close home
disputed lead, headed before 9th, soon struggling and weakened after 3 out
midfield, slight headway approaching 9th, pushed along to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden for effort and briefly led over last, just outstayed by winner on the run-in
just worse than mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, kept on after last, outpaced by front pair but up for 3rd closing stages
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, never involved from 3 out
disputed lead, pushed along and headed on approach to 2 out, soon hard ridden, weakened before last
held up, slow jump 10th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, driven before 3 out, never nearer and struggled from 2 out
held up last of all, niggled along and driven before 3 out, just in touch with leading group 2 out, soon weakened before next
BARBADOS BUCK’S took a step forward when scoring over course and distance with plenty in hand. He’s taken to defy a penalty and confirm superiority with the runner-up Mr Harp. Point-to-point winner Bobby Bow also carries a penalty having made a winning start over hurdles with a victory at Hexham though a conditional takes 7lb off his back today while Fantastikas never troubled the winner at Stratford when second on his hurdling debut and steps up in trip. Wick Green has won five times between the flags and debuts under Rules.
Barbados Buck's (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leader going well, upsides 3 out, tracked new leaded before 2 out, led 2 out, 1 length ahead last, joined briefly run-in, soon just nudged along to readily assert, cleverly, won at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Nov beating Mr Harp (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bobby Bow (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Close up,pulled to the front and led after the 2nd, drew clear on the run to the last, maintained advantage under hands and heels run-in, easy, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Kings Cave (10-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Chief Sittingbull 7-1 (12-0) Lost plce 5; no hdwy 9; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f gs in Feb.
Fantastikas (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Midfield, jumped right 1st, hesitant 2nd, awkward 3rd, progress to track leaders jumping 2 out, outpaced and ridden after 2 out, stayed on well to snatch 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Witness Protection (10-12) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Mr Harp (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in 5th, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, 1 length down last, ridden to challenge briefly run-in, soon readily outpaced, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Barbados Buck's (11-2) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Nov.
Right To Reason (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Held up, jumped poorly, lost touch after hallway, pulled up after 12th, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Stadmallen (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Never going well and reminders after 3rd, always behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Bothwell Bridge (10-12) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Well Finn (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 5th, behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Wick Green 4-5fav (12-5) (h) hdwy 11; went 2nd aft 2 out; led flat; stayed on wl, won at Horseheath 3m sft in Feb beating Marten (12-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Just A Cracker Fair Mix M out of Marrasit.
