behind, outpaced 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, never nearer
made all, blundered 3 out, hard driven approaching last, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened before last
midfield, mistake 5th, weakened halfway
tracked leader, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
midfield, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened 3 out, lost action and pulled up after next
held up in rear, mistake 4th, weakened next
tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
A bit of a damp squib to end proceedings. In The Crowd probably has the best overall form but hasn't won for more than two years. Carnaross was pulled up at Ludlow when last seen but is eased in grade here along with I Am Colin and Native Explorer. ALEZANNA hasn't pulled up any trees in three runs over hurdles so far but she gets in here on a low very mark and Michael Heard is good value for his 6lb claim. David Pipe's mare is taken to find the necessary improvement to open her account.
In The Crowd (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, driven 4 out, lost place next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 9, 17l behind Kayf Blanco (11-11) at Kempton 2m cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Feb.
I Am Colin 10-1 (10-10) Held up, taken wide after 3rd, headway on outside chasing leaders when mistake 8th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Krackatoa King (11-7) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Native Explorer 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in 4th place, dropped to 5th 3rd, soon struggling, poor 4th before the last, 4th of 7, 45l behind Desert Queen (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Nervous Nineties 150-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, last pair, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Carningli (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Carnaross 16-1 (11-2) Prominent on outside, lost place when ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by One Cool Boy (10-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Alezanna 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and well beaten after 3 out, 10th of 12, 41l behind Zarib (10-13) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Nicky Nutjob (GER) 14-1 (10-1) Held up and behind, driven along and struggling in rear after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Signed Request (11-9) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 11 ran.
Hi Bronco 9-1 (10-1) Led, headed after 4 out, soon lost place, 6th of 8, 34l behind Upham Running (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
