raced keenly in midfield, mistake 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, went third before last, no match for front pair
made all, raced keenly, ridden approaching last, ran on well
held up in midfield, jumped right 5th, not fluent next, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, outpaced by front pair next, no extra approaching last
midfield, not fluent 6th, weakening when bad mistake 2 out
chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out where not fluent, pressed leader next, ridden when rider lost irons before last, kept on run-in
prominent, nudged along before 3 out, struggling before next, went fourth approaching last
held up, jumped carefully 1st, tailed off from 5th
always in rear, tailed off from 5th
CASA LOUPI, a moderate winner on the Flat but beaten just a length by Tritonic on his hurdling debut at Ascot, was beaten 10 lengths by that winner in a Grade 2 at Kempton last month and should go one better in receipt of weight from the two hurdles winners. Naizagai , a winner at Cartmel in August, could hardly have been more consistent and found heavy going against him in a Newbury handicap last time. Today's conditions should see a better performance while Stepney Causeway, who was a long way behind the selection at Ascot, improved out of all recognition when sent to Catterick where he scored in a canter. Has Troke won a bumper in France and led for a long way in a similar race at Market Rasen so could prove best of the remainder on his hurdling debut.
Naizagai 6-1 (10-13) Held up well in rear, headway and plugged on into modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 15, 26 3/4l behind Gowel Road (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Stepney Causeway 15-8 (10-8) Made all, jumped left at times, mistake 5th, clear after 2 out, unchallenged, won at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Designer Destiny (10-9) by 14l, 10 ran.
Astroman 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Central City (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Cabot Hills (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 14, 32l behind Herbiers (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Casa Loupi 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leader until before 3rd, handy 4th on inside, 2nd again 3 out, led before 2 out, joined and flattened 2 out, soon headed, outpaced and stumbled last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Tritonic (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Has Troke (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 4f out, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened into 4th entering final 2f, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Peejaybee (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Letter At Dawn (IRE) 250-1 (10-0) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Lost Eden (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Scarlet Ruby 125-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
One Last Glance 200-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on inside, never on terms, 8th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Herbiers (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
