held up in rear, raced keenly, outpaced 6th, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up in touch, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, steadied after 2nd, progress 5th, weakened 3 out
led, headed 3rd, remained prominent, weakened 7th, behind when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, took keen hold, led 3rd, headed 2 out, one pace approaching last, lost 2nd towards finish
held up, headway to chase leaders after 8th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, hung right on bend before 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression when hung violently right after 2 out, 4th when ran out last
tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Crop Walker is a confident choice to land this maiden hurdle for the Kate Walton yard after finishing an eye catching second at Wetherby on his hurdling debut. The big danger is likely to be Diamond Frontier who appeared decidedly one paced behind Realism on his last outing. The step up in trip should suit but it is hard to get away from Crop Walker. Mill Side was another to make an encouraging hurdling debut recently, giving way to more experienced rivals in the closing stages. Connections reportedly think quite alot of Mill Side but Crop Walker is our choice to land this maiden hurdle.
Arctic Rock 20-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 7f out, ridden and headed 3f out, one pace, 7th of 15, 21l behind Le Platino (10-11) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gf in Dec.
Lusento (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 12l behind Kingsben (11-4) at Catterick 2m nhf (5) gd in Dec.
The Posh Nipper 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, ridden 6th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Seize (10-11) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Feb, 14 ran.
Eliza Doalott (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 10th, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Seize (10-11) at Southwell 3m mdn hdl (5) gf in Feb.
Hapeney (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch from 5th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Overbranch (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Red Letter Girl (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Overbranch (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Tarabaloo 4-1 (11-0) Towards rear, went 3rd at 7th, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Otarie (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Feb.
Doonigan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Made most, hard driven 2f out, headed 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Almahaza (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo sll (5) gd in Oct (Flat).
Another Charmer (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, joined leader 4th, ridden when fell at the 14th in race won by No Refuge (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Jan, 5 ran.
Crop Walker (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, every chance approaching last, not quicken, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Runthatpastmeagain (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Diamond Frontier (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Led after 1st, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 17l behind Realism (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Luce Bay 100-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 40l behind Watch My Back (10-12) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf in Dec.
Mill Side 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 4 out, challenged next, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Cadoudalas (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Park Lodge 66-1 (11-3) Veered badly right and unseated rider in race won by Honour High (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs, 8 ran.
Prince Emmanuel (FR) 100-1 (11-1) Held up, effort after 5th, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 24l behind Kingscape (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd.
Wee George 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, 12th of 13, well behind Noble Alan (11-1) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Tip Toes (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) In touch, mistake, lost place 4th, lost touch 8th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Aberdeen Park (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
