led until pushed along and headed well before 2 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression in 3rd
held up last, steady headway approaching 7th, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on run-in, no threat
pulled hard and prominent, led after 5th until 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, well outpaced 3 out, kept on again run-in
off the pace in mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off
off the pace in 6th, weakened 7th, struggling towards rear when stumbled 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 6th, chased leaders after 3 out, went 2nd and wandered right approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
of fthe pace in mid-division, mistake and weakened 6th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 3rd 7th, 2nd 3 out, led well before next, clear before last, pushed out run-in, eased in closing stages
Maverik has won eight times on the Flat and was in front for a long way on his hurdling debut at Ludlow before fading. Etheridge Annie showed some potential in bumpers but hasn't impressed so far over timber nor has Craiganee, though he's run a bit better than his form figures suggest. Sir Frank Morgan, five times a winner on the level, has been well beaten on both starts over hurdles so the vote in a moderate contest goes to his stablemate PERSPICACE. Four times runner-up in five starts for Roger Charlton, he's by Sir Percy so shouldn't lack the stamina for jumping.
Craiganee (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, mid-division, hampered after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sir Ivan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Flabello (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, never involved, 8th of 15, 37l behind Qualando (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Maverik 20-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 26l behind Scoop The Pot (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Sir Frank Morgan (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 40l behind Scoop The Pot (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Winged Express (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always in trear, pushed along and struggling 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Slowfoot (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Anda De Grissay (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, well beaten before 3 out, 8th of 16, well behind War Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Createur (IRE) (8-13) 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kenbest (8-13) at Nantes(FR) 1m 3yo stk sft in Jun (flat).
Etheridge Annie 50-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, never any chance with leaders, pressed for remote 3rd flat, 4th of 16, 50l behind War Sound (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Perspicace 4-9fav (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden and switched left over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Strawberry Martini (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) in Oct (flat).
