behind, ridden, struggling from 5th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
behind, headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
behind, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on run-in
soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakening when hit 3 out
mid-division, hit 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
hit 1st, chased leaders, ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, weakened run-in
chased leaders, driven, weakening when hit 2 out
in mid-division, fell 3rd
held up, pulled up approaching 5th
mid-division, hampered 3rd, hit 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in
mostly chased winner, ridden, no impression approaching 2 out
made all, soon clear, stayed on well from 2 out
mid-division, mistake 4th, weakening when hit 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Star of Germany has given little sign of encouragement in two starts since joining the stable of David Pipe and, while he could step up on those efforts, he is hard to recommend and preference is for Directa's Digger who gets the vote over Makandy. The last mentioned was running consistently well when last seen and should be thereabouts again here, if fit enough for his first run in over a year. Silvo ran creditably at Fakenham last time but is inconsistent and of more interest may be Alisar, who is less exposed than most of these over hurdles and he looks to be going the right way. Crafty Lady is entitled to improve for her recent return at Market Rasen but she needs to and preference is for Directa's Digger. Michael Scudamore's colt has shown gradual improvement in sellers of late, looks to be potentially well treated in a handicap today and he gets the vote.
Night Groove (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered 3 out, progress next, soon ridden, staying on when fell at the last in race won by Music Celebre (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gd, 12 ran.
Countback (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake 4th, switched right approaching last, never troubled leaders, 8th of 18, 20l behind Indian Star (11-2) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd.
Star of Germany (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when mistake next, 9th of 10, well behind Carly Bay (10-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Alisar (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division until dropped rear 5th, soon ridden, stayed on again from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Magic Merlin (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Tooka 40-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, tracked leader until hit 3rd, ridden after next, hit 5th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 31l behind Sun King (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Crafty Lady (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-6) In touch, lost place 7th, behind from next, 9th of 12, 29l behind Charles Street (9-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Directa's Digger (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Led, ridden after 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 15l behind Music Celebre (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Silvo (NZ) 9-2fav (11-3) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, headway next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Purr (9-8) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Flash Harry 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 5th to track leaders, weakened 4 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Nick's Choice (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar, 16 ran.
Chariot (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up in 5th, weakened after 6th, mistake next, tailed off, 5th of 9, 41l behind Wondersobright (10-13) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy.
Clifton 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, one pace from 3 out, 5th of 14, 13l behind James Bay (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Quick Judgement (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders when blundered and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Southburgh (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f ldy hcp hdl (5) gd, 12 ran.
Tiffin Deano (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led, bumped 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3rd, clear 5th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Music Celebre (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Slo Mo Shun 40-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 29l behind Ede's (11-0) at Plumpton 2m hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, chased winner next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 28l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Lucky Shame (FR) 100-1 (10-5) In touch when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Fantasy Legend (10-1) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (5) gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Blandford Flyer 7-1 (10-7) Behind, pushed along 3rd, soon struggling, 7th of 10, well behind Tirol Livit (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd.
Makandy 6-1 (10-12) In touch, joined leaders 4th, hit next, in 5th, staying on when blundered last, took 2nd close home, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Shamrock Bay (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar '07.
