led until before 3rd, led approaching next, clear before 2 out, went right last, easily
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, no impression on winner and mistake 2 out, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 5th, pushed along after 3 out, 4th and no impression before 2 out
raced keenly, chased leader until before 3rd, went 2nd again 4th until after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
novicey jumping, towards rear, 5th before 2 out, never in contention
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, steadied after 2nd, headway 3 out, 3rd and no impression on winner when mistake 2 out, kept on, mistake last
took keen hold in rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up after
raced keenly, not fluent 1st, went prominent after 2nd, led before next, headed approaching 4th, soon weakened, tailed off
LAC DE CONSTANCE followed up a maiden success at Exeter by winning a Listed hurdle on the same track four weeks ago. He carries 12lb extra but is impossible to oppose in this. Sporty Jim is probably the pick of his yard’s two runners, despite a modest debut at Ayr, though Ben Bulben is also a likely improver.
Lac De Constance (FR) 11-8 (11-5) Chased leaders, headway to chase leader before 3 out, led going well next, ridden approaching last, stayed on well after last, won at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Feb beating Peking Rose (11-5) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ben Bulben (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Off the pace in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, not fluent next and given reminder, mistake and outpaced 4 out, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Kingofthewest (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Callisto's King (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon faded, 7th of 9, 25l behind Farmer's Gamble (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Grand Knight (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leader until before turning in, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Lookaway (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Hogan (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Don't Be Upset.
Sporty Jim (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Charm Offensive (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Zanevsky 150-1 (11-0) Held up at rear, detatched before 3 out, pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Professor Calculus 16-1 (10-8) Led until before 3rd, led after next, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Inca De Lafayette (10-8) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
