tracked leaders, pressed leader 5 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last
mid-division, cajoled along at times, ridden after 4 out, lost touch 3 out
disputed lead, lead narrowly before 5 out, pushed along and headed 3 out, weakened next
in rear, not fluent 12th, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along and dropped away 3 out, mistake 2 out and pulled up
mid-division, went 3rd 5 out, pushed along and led narrowly 3 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, kept on well, always doing enough
towards rear, not jump fluently early, headway to track leaders before 14th, pressed front rank 3 out and ridden, chased leader approaching last, stayed on but always held
disputed lead, headed before 5 out and pushed along, soon struggling and pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Debden Bank won this last year off a pound higher mark and goes well fresh. Tommie Beau probably needs a bit further but arrives off the back of a win at Plumpton, though was beaten by Shetland Bus at Fakenham in the autumn. Arizona Cardinal is back in the right grade but there is almost certainly more to come from KAYF HERNANDO over fences and he’s been waiting for this better ground. Good Work has been creeping up the weights without winning but deserves a change of luck while Lounge Lizard’s win at Catterick has been franked. Old Painless is not out of this either
Arizona Cardinal 9-1 (10-8) Prominent on inside, tracked leader and mistake 2nd, led 6th until before 4 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened home turn, 6th of 10, 34l behind Balco Coastal (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until after 7th, 2nd again after 13th, led 3 out, pushed readily clear before next, easily, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Sublime Heights (11-6) by 5l, 4 ran.
Old Painless (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd after 7th, not fluent and led 10th, hit 12th, headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression turning in, 8 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Shetland Bus (GER) 16-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, took closer order before 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up before last, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Mighty Arc (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly 12th, reminders after 5 out, tailing off when pulled up before next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Kayf Hernando 9-4fav (11-11) Front mid-division, went prominent 10th, ridden and chased leader home turn, kept on, always held, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Love Actually (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Good Work (FR) 5-2fav (11-11) In rear, not fluent 7th, headway 11th, not fluent next, went 2nd 16th, ridden and pressing winner flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Art Of Illusion (12-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Debden Bank 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, plugged on same pace, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Chives (12-2) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lounge Lizard 5-2 (12-0) Made all, clear 3 out, stayed on well from last, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Betty Baloo (11-13) by 9l, 5 ran.
