in rear, not fluent 4th, never travelling, ridden and headway 4 out, weakend after 3 out
keen and fell 2nd
towards rear, some progress 8th, weakened after 3 out, fell last
in touch, ridden and weakened 8th
mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened 8th, pulled up after 3 out
soon in touch, keen, lost place 4th, pulled up before 8th
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, jumped right 3rd, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders throughout, led approaching 8th, ridden and mistake 3 out, not fluent last driven out
in touch, weakened after 8th
always in the rear, lost touch when pulled up before 8th
in touch, tracked leaders 3rd, chased winner from 3 out, kept on
in touch, ridden 3 out, plugged on
always in the rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened 4th, pulled up approaching 6th, dismounted
always in the rear, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
Malikiya is the obvious one here and therefore he gets the strong vote of confidence ahead of Smiling Applause and Pukka Tique. This isn't a strong contest and Malikiya, fit from a recent run on the flat at Pontefract, should land this if reproducing the form of his win here in February. He steps up in trip today which should be no problem and he looks the solid call. Dual-performer Pukka Tique won at Hereford on his hurdling debut but then disappointed on his next start. This step up in trip isn't sure to suit however so for that reason he is opposed. Flirty Jill should come on for her recent reappearance and has claims at a decent price, however of more interest may be Smiling Applause who returns from a monster lay-off but should be considered if the market vibes are positive. In a weak race, Malakiya gets the confident nomination.
Malakiya (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) In touch, pushed along 2 out, ridden last, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 38l behind Bywell Beau (11-6) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) hvy in Mar.
Abit Irish (NZ) 10-1 (11-9) In rear and keen, not jump well, kept on through beaten horses, 8th of 16, 30l behind Go Harvey Go (10-13) at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Day One 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pecked 3rd, mistake 5th, never in contention when blundered badly 2 out, 12th of 16, well behind Shannon Springs (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Haxton 100-1 (11-0) Prominent in chasing group, until weakened 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Special Envoy (11-6) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Kinallen 25-1 (12-0) A.p; led 12; clr 3 out; all out, won at Rhydygwern 3m ptp frm in May beating Withington (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Muraqeb 50-1 (10-4) Jumped right 2nd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Classic Rock (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 20 ran.
Now Lyn 150-1 (10-9) Always in rear, 12th of 16, 42l behind Valuta (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Proud To Present (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Carlitos (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Quarterback (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Mid-division, struggling and lost place 8th, stayed on again from 2 out, 5th of 17, 15l behind Nougat de L'Isle (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Revelino (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) In touch, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Fortune Island (11-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gs in Mar '05.
Smiling Applause 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 2 out, every chance last, close 3rd but held when went lame and eased close home, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Earn Out (10-1) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (F) gf in Jun '05.
Pukka Tique 12-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden 4th, weakened after 5th, 7th of 12, 32l behind Classic Dream (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Flirty Jill 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, jumped left throughout, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind College Ace (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Papswoodmoss 80-1 (10-6) Mid-division, behind from 5th, 10th of 15, well behind Jump Jet (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Political Dissent 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until weakened 7th, 10th of 14, well behind Eden Linty (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Shetangoswell (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden along 8f out, soon struggling and lost place, 13th of 16, well behind Helens Vision (9-12) at Stratford 2m nhf (5) gs in Feb.
