chased leading pair, 3rd and no impression before 2 out
off the pace in mid-division, lost place 4th, towards rear and struggling next, tailed off
made all, clear approaching 2 out, went left and hit 6th, went left last, kept on well, unchallenged
chased winner until 3 out, chased leading pair, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders in 4th place, went 2nd 3 out, one pace when went left and hit 2 out, went left again last, no chance with winner
always off the pace towards rear, tailed when mistake 4 out
held and well off the pace towards rear, poor 8th when fell last
well behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next
tailed off throughout, mistake 5th, pulled up after 3 out
tailed off when went badly left 1st and next, pulled up before 4th
held up off the pace in 5th, mistake 4 out, plugged on into 4th after 2 out
This looks moderate despite several major stables being involved. KHAGE (NAP) took a fierce hold on his hurdling debut at Bangor and was still in the lead when falling at the sixth. He led again at Southwell and stayed on well when headed by the well supported Umbrigado with the remainder a long way behind. That winner is trained by David Pipe, who has the four-year-old Legal History entered here and he'll improve for his debut at Newbury where he only weakened from the last. Le Ligerien makes a quick reappearance after finishing fourth at Wincanton on Saturday where a mistake two out didn't help his cause. He'd run well over this track and trip previously and should get competitive. Arcade Attraction showed the benefit of his opening run with a much better effort at Ludlow though appeared suited by the soft ground.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pulled hard, not fluent 2nd, not fluent last, ran on encouragingly flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Oakley (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Captain Marmalade (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Well behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Khage (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, headed before 2 out, rallied and every chance approaching last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Umbrigado (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Kyllachy Gala 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Le Ligerien (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 16, 11l behind Winston C (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Jan.
Ostuni (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, beaten 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Raving Bonkers 50-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden to chase clear leaders after 3 out, never pace to challenge, weakened from next, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Nylon Speed (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Actonetaketwo 100-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Broke Away (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Ballygomartin (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Cooling 66-1 (10-5) In rear, not that fluent, mistake 1st, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Bright Forecast (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Little Robin (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Behind, jinked left and unseated rider 5th, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Legal History (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, steady headway into 4th place before 4th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace before next, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Song For Someone (11-4) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Realms Of Fire 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place and struggling before 4th, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Anytime Will Do (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
