chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, pulled up soon after
towards rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, 5th and weakening when pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leader, wandered approaching 3rd, led after 3 out, clear next, ran green in front and headed 100 yards out, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again towards finish
held up towards rear, headway on long run before 2 out, plugged on in 3rd before 2 out
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, hit 5th and soon weakened, tailed off when mistake and pulled up 3 out
led, pushed along and hit 3 out, headed soon after and weakened before next, 5th and beaten when pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, closed on idling winner to lead narrowly final 100 yards, headed post
chased leaders until weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out
pecked 1st, hit next, always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after
raced keenly in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Mickey Buckman has already run six times over hurdles and may be running out of chances. Buckhorn George’s progress stalled at Exeter on New Year’s Day while breathing problems were reported when Blazer's Mill was a beaten favourite at Ayr, though he should strip fitter here. Call Simon caught the eye in a bumper in December and looks the type to well over hurdles but this can go to SENDING LOVE (NAP). Having travelled strongly at Uttoxeter, Paul Nicholls’ gelding blew up approaching the last but he still finished well clear of the unplaced horses and that run will have blown away any cobwebs.
Alkademon (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, outpaced and lost place over 4f out, never on terms after, 6th of 8, dist behind Windswept Girl (10-10) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Ardbruce (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up well in rear, some late headway, never a threat, 5th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Calva D'Auge (11-12) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Blazer's Mill (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased front pair before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost modest 3rd after last, 4th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Marown (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Buckhorn George 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, behind and struggling before 4 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Call Simon (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon outpaced, never able to get back on terms, 6th of 16, 13l behind Picanha (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
How's The Cricket (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Behind, headway before 2 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 4th of 17, 36 1/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Jan.
Into The Woods (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 5 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Legende de Minuit 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway to chase leaders 5 out, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Big Bresil (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Mickey Buckman 7-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until the last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Fugitives Drift (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Sending Love (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Held up, headway 9th, challenged going well 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind The Jitterbug (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Thestopperdunne (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, dist behind Saint De Reve (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Nov.
Sam Miguel 66-1 (10-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Runswick Bay (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) sft in Jan.
