held up, headway 9th, hit 11th, led after 12th, ridden 3 out, all out
held up, headway 9th, hit 4 out, went 2nd, blundered 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened last
prominent, ridden 12th, weakened approaching 2 out
behind, headway 9th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, mistake 2nd, ridden 10th, outpaced 12th, ran on well flat
in touch, hit 5th, outpaced 10th, hit 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, went 2nd last, ran on, just failed
led and clear to 8th, headed after 12th, soon ridden, weakening when blundered 3 out
always behind
Unlike most of the other races on the card, this should not take too much winning, and the one to be on is Young Lorcan, with Malko de Beaumont, Lost In Normandy and Native Eire taken to give him most to do. Young Lorcan has lots going for him here as he revels in the ground and has already won three times round the Midlands circuit, so looks all set to add to his tally judged on recent evidence. The 10-year-old battled his heart out to get the better of Bay Island in a sustained slog up the Leicester hill eight days ago, and if in the same mood will be hard to pass on the run-in. Hopefully it will not develop into a battle this time, with the rest, Malko de Beaumont apart, not appearing capable of offering too much resistance. The latter gave the 45 members of his syndicate of owners something to cheer about when gaining his first victory on these shores in February, and the ex-French individual should continue to improve over fences. Lost In Normandy was pulled up at Bangor last time and is best watched, while Native Eire has an absence to overcome. The rest are best avoided, and Young Lorcan has obvious claims.
Young Lorcan 9-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 5th, led 9th, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy beating Bay Island (11-2) by a shd, 6 ran.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up, headway 7th, led 3 out, hit 2 out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb beating Rosses Point (11-3) by 5l, 14 ran.
Lost In Normandy (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Held up, headway 13th, ridden 16th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Calvic (11-8) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Native Eire (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 11th, led 13th, left well clear last, easily, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Oct '04 beating Ta Ta For Now (11-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Pardini (USA) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, lost touch 11th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Joizel (10-10) at Taunton 2m 7f chs 0-90 (5) gs, 9 ran.
Major Belle (FR) 66-1 (9-11) Behind, headway 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Outlier (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Lantern Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 8th of 13, well behind Boardroom Dancer (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m amt hcp chs (5) gd in Feb.
Soroka (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) In touch unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Boardroom Dancer (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m amt hcp chs (5) gd in Feb, 13 ran.
