tracked leaders, went second going best after 2 out, led when pushed along approaching last, faced challenge run-in, ran on, just did enough
close up, pushed along when not fluent 9th, dropped to rear after 4 out, pulled up before next
led, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra final 110yds
raced in last, ridden along and went third after 2 out, soon every chance, made sustained challenge run-in, kept on, just denied
prominent out wide, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
NonRunner
Go Steady hasn't quite been at his best since gaining his sixth victory over fences at Lingfield in December. Native Robin has a superb strike-rate over fences having won eleven times in 36 starts though he's been in poor form of late. RAKHINE STATE, a four-times hurdles winner, has raced only twice over fences and showed improvement at Ludlow. Further progress can see him off the mark though Icaque De L'isle should soon be adding to his two victories in France from this sort of mark.
Go Steady 12-1 (11-4) Held up and behind, pushed along in 7th on inside home turn, no impression, 6th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Lieutenant Rocco (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Whydah Gally 22-1 (12-0) Off the pace in last pair, never involved, plugged on late, never a threat, 4th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Heltenham (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Native Robin (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leader, pushed along from 6 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 4, 28l behind Sholokjack (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Animal (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 9th, soon pushed along, slightly hampered by faller 10th, tailed off before 4 out, 7th of 12, dist behind Tip Top Mountain (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Icaque De L'isle (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and well held in 4th when left 3rd at the last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Town Parks (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Rakhine State (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, pushed along and made no impression 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, kept on well from last for distant 3rd, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Fire Dancer (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, jumped left at times, lost place 3rd, not fluent 10th, closed 11th, outpaced and no impression from 4 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Stormy Flight (12-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
