mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, headway 7th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, wandered left after last, ran on gamely, all out
held up towards rear, ridden 7th, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
prominent, ridden and weakened 7th, tailed off
led, hit 6th, ridden, headed and not fluent 3 out, rallied from 2 out, kept on well from last
very slowly away, headway on outside from 6th, shaken up approaching 2 out, close up when hit last, ran well flat, just failed
chased leader, pushed along 3 out, one pace
always towards rear, no impression
never better than mid-division
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, soon lost touch
prominent, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, kept on well to go 3rd from last
mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, wandered under pressure approaching 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace
This is a wide open event and Arctic Glow is narrowly taken to get the better of Native Commander and Man of Mine. The selection chased home Rockys Girl at Taunton last time so the form could have been given a boost if Rockys Girl has run well in the previous race here. Nonetheless, that was a sound run and with this drying ground also in her favour Artic Glow should be hard to beat. Native Commander was returning from a break when a bit disappointing last time but he may be a little sharper for the run and he is worth factoring in. Man Of Mine was well beaten at Folkestone last time but that was over fences and the return to hurdles should see him in a better light. Forest Emerald has hinted at having ability but he was pulled-up last time and his overall profile leaves him with a little to find. We will therefore stick with Artic Glow as our choice to lead them home.
Mister Cee Jay (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Held up, never a factor, 10th of 18, well behind Buster Hyvonen (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Native Commander (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Settled in 3rd, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 4, 30l behind Ballyrainey (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Arctic Glow 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 3rd, led 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Rockys Girl (10-8) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Man of Mine 17-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, well behind when mistake 3 out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Jupon Vert (11-9) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Forest Emerald (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up, progress 4th, weakening when hampered 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Ring Back (11-2) at Towcester 2m mrs mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Fox 'n' Goose (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Tarotino (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Babe Heffron (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Led to 5th, weakening when blundered next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cleopatras Therapy (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl (5) sft, 15 ran.
City Affair 20-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, led after 1st, headed 3rd, soon weakened and pulled up 4 out in race won by Milton Des Bieffes (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec, 13 ran.
Seemma 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, led and hit 4th, headed 5th, led 9th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, well behind Topless (11-12) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Norseman Cateline (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders until weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Nimby Run (9-10) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Radigan Lane 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4th, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Phareight Dei (10-3) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Prince of Aragon 14-1 (9-9) Pushed along in touch, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 11, 28l behind Phildari (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Luccombe Bay 33-1 (10-9) Raced in mid-division, dropped to rear and not fluent 4 out, no chance and plugged on after, 4th of 9, 32l behind Wingman (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Madam Fleet (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Always in rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pop Gun (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy, 12 ran.
Sea You Madame 10-1 (9-13) Chased leader, led after 3 out, ridden, headed before next, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Viscount Rossini (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft.
Cool Society 8-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 16, well behind Celtic Major (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
