jumped left, led until after 2nd, led before next, clear after 3 out, not fluent last, easily
towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, soon went 3rd, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, 2nd before 3 out, no chance with winner approaching next, one pace
took keen hold, prominent, led after 2nd, headed before next, weakened before 5th, tailed off
towards rear on inside, not fluent 2nd, mistake and weakened 4th, tailed off
in rear, went remote 4th before 2 out, no chance, tailed off
held up in mid-division, in touch 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, lost 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
SOLIGHOSTER won’t be much of a price but is impossible to oppose, despite his penalty. Already a points and bumper winner, he made a successful and impressive start to his hurdling career at Fontwell and looks several notches above this bunch. Land League, who scored between the flags in November, wasn’t disgraced when sixth on his first start under Rules at Market Rasen and is probably the one for forecast-backers.
Solighoster (FR) 5-6fav (11-4) Went left at times, made all, clear before 4 out, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Jan beating Versifier (10-11) by 17l, 7 ran.
Jebs Gamble (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, closed 4th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner, modest 5th 2 out, 5th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Solighoster (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Jan.
Land League (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 2 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Master Of Irony (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan.
Mexican Jim 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, struggling after 2 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Golden Birthday (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Pippin 200-1 (11-3) Chased winner to after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Shantou Rock (11-3) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Port Lairge 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, lost place 5f out, last of 10, dist behind Free Bounty (10-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
The Kid 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, dist behind Ice Cool Champs (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Midnight Bliss 66-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, jumped slowly 1st and 5th, beaten before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
