tracked leader, not fluent 5th, mistake next, ridden and weakened after 3 out
led, joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner approaching last, stayed on one pace
always handy, challenged 2 out, soon led, hung left and went clear approaching last, eased towards finish
held up in rear, pecked 1st, mistake 4th, headway on outside from 6th, mistake 3 out, 3rd and beaten from next, not fluent last
2nd early, chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden before 6th, weakened after 3 out
held up, hung left before 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out
held up, ridden before 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Just So Cool was returning from a very long break when scoring with a bit in hand at Huntingdon then took on better company from 8lb higher at Sandown and wasn't disgraced. Rainy Day Dylan made all for a comfortable victory at Wincanton in January then led for a long way in a better race than this on the same track, though both runs were over the minimum trip. ARDMAYLE was in double-winning form over fences at this time a year ago and has reverted to hurdles in a similar vein, battling on to score over a trip too short at Leicester. He has a 4lb hike in the weights to contend with but is still lower than over fences and can continue his good form. It's a very long way for Brynmawr to be travelling for this and there are indications that he could be better than his form figures suggest while Along Came Theo will surely be winning soon after another narrow defeat from today's mark at Wetherby.
Just So Cool (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Keen, tracked leaders on inside, hit 3 out, mistake and weakened next, left 4th and hit last, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Landin (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Rainy Day Dylan (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led until after 3 out, 4th and outpaced next, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Sea Wall (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Brynmawr 13-2 (11-12) With leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Joke Dancer (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ardmayle (IRE) 4-1jfav (12-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, held on towards finish, won at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Sporty Yankee (11-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bardista (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) With leaders, weakened after 4 out, 18th of 20, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Frankly Speaking 12-1 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up last in touch, gained a place 3rd, headway chasing leaders 4 out, ridden in 4th before 3 out where awkward and hung left, soon beaten, left remote 3rd at the last, 3rd of 6, 30 1/4l behind Jammin Masters (11-6) at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch, in 3rd and well held when left in lead last, tired last 50 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pookie Pekan (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Tarrona 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders on outside, mistake and lost place 1st, behind after 7th, 11th of 12, dist behind Fleminport (11-5) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
