held up, headway 9th, one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 9th, never dangerous
chased leader until weakened 10th
in touch weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, lost place and behind from 8th, pulled up 9th
held up, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden 2 out, headed towards finish
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear, ridden 6th, pulled up before 9th
always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd at 10th, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden and lost place 8th
in rear, headway 9th, weakened when blundered 2 out
It's hard to get away from April San but he's one we'd like to oppose and The Accordion Man, unbeaten in his last three runs in points, is a viable alternative. April San has been short in the market for all five runs over hurdles so far and was the subject of positive mention in a stable tour at the start of the season. Since debut, he's been noted travelling well each time but seems to find very little at the business end and connections will be hoping that the better ground/longer trip may do the trick. Stablemate Seize has shown a similar level of form but has passed up any number of opportunities although he's relatively unexposed under today's conditions which do seem to suit. Kingfisher Niamh has hinted at ability and support for Sir Leonard would be worth noting; they're of some interest but we'll take The Accordion Man to make a winning debut under Rules.
April San 6-1 (11-4) Held up, headway from 8th, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind La Vecchia Scuola (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs.
Boris The Blade 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 18, 44l behind Runthatpastmeagain (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Fair Kald (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear and keen early, soon tracked leader, hit 6th, lost place 8th, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 37l behind Logans Run (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Kalibs Dream 200-1 (11-1) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 11, 42l behind Quality Control (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy.
Romeo (FR) 150-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Carruthers (11-8) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) sft, 8 ran.
Seize 13-2 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, no impression from next, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Native Coral (11-6) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Sir Leonard (IRE) 150-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden 6th, never dangerous, 8th of 9, well behind Laredo Sound (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Jan.
The Accordion Man (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Led til hdd aft 3; led 6; r.o wl, won at Bitterley 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Selassie (12-3) by 8l, 6 ran.
The Client (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Hampered 1st, always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Sprosser (11-4) at Southwell 3m nov chs (3) gd in Jan, 6 ran.
The Posh Nipper 200-1 (10-12) Behind, struggling 5th and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Vicious Prince (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Always behind, not jump well and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Corlande (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always behind, 9th of 11, well behind Oxford de Lagarde (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Into The Dawn (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 6th of 16, well behind Cornerback (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Kingfisher Niamh 9-1 (10-13) Held up, headway after 6th, ridden when fell 4 out in race won by Rate of Knots (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
