chased leaders, led briefly on paddock bend after 3rd, led 3 out, driven out
prominent, hit 2nd, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
in rear, ridden and weakened 5th
led, shied at path on paddock bend after 3rd and headed briefly, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on under pressure from last
mid-division, badly hampered 3 out, weakened next
held up mid-division, hampered 3 out, kept on from next
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up, headway after 4 out, in 3rd when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next
mid-division, wandered approaching 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next
mid-division, hampered 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
A chance here is given to King In Waiting to finally get off the mark. Last seen contesting the Brit Insurance Novice Hurdle at Cheltenham he has been catching the eye in some above average novice hurdles this season. A classy performer previously for John Oxx, two miles on staying ground appears exactly what he needs and while he has yet to transfer his potential to hurdles, we know it is there and he has been shaping promisingly. Compromiznotension has been disappointing on his last two runs after his earlier outings this season. His jumping was an issue over the course last time when he threw away any possible chance with a blunder at the last. He is good enough to win a novice hurdle but might find one or two too good. All For The Cause has a winners penalty to contend with but this will certainly be easier than his last outing in a competitive Sandown handicap. Sea Venture has failed to step up from his second behind Lease Lend over the course in November. A moderate bunch were behind him on that occasion but the winner has won since under a penalty. King In Waiting has a lot of potential and we take him to show that today.
All For The Cause (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 25l behind Beshabar (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Braddock Island 66-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, hung left from approaching 3 out, beaten when blundered last, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 15l behind Pagan Sword (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Celtic Saloon (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Behind, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 35l behind Schelm (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Compromiznotension (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Led, blundered 3rd, blundered badly and headed last, ran on again towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Pagan Sword (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Divvys Dream 40-1 (11-0) Held up, shaken up 3 out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 15, 13l behind Schelm (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
King In Waiting (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Led 2nd until 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Fiveforthree (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Oswie (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 8, 48l behind Quillan Hill (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 15l behind Chart Oak (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar (Flat).
Sea Venture (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 30l behind Greenbridge (10-9) at Doncaster 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Sheriff Hutton (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Behind, driven and outpaced after 4 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Blackpool Billy (11-2) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) hvy in Mar.
Terenzium (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, ridden and headway after 3 out, one pace approaching last, 4th of 12, 8l behind Pagan Sword (11-2) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Golden Run 4-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led after 6f, headed 5f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Elzahann (10-9) at Catterick 2m mrs nhf (6) gf in Mar.
Obara d'Avril (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Behind, headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Devilfishpoker Com (11-3) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Vie A Deux (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, weakened approaching 2 out, 11th of 17, 45l behind Kingsbury (10-9) at Catterick 2m sll hdl (5) gf in Mar.
