prominent, lost place 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, edged left and no impression on front pair before last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, lost place approaching 3 out, never back on terms, weakened 2 out, tailed off
held up, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, led before 2 out, headed flat, held close home
held up, took keen hold, headway 5th, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up, mistake 4th, ridden approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
made most until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake last
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, jumped right and challenged last, led flat, driven out
in touch in mid-division, lost place approaching 5th, tailed off before 2 out, soon pulled up
pulled hard and very wayward, prominent, led when veered left and unseated rider 2nd
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
LITTLE FRITZ made Cheltenham-bound Lemon Drop Red pull out all the stops at Southwell last month. He was still a little green on only his second start over timber but is heading in the right direction and can go one better here over an extra half-mile. Opening Batsman showed ability on his hurdling debut at Folkestone but may need more time while Baldadash has had a break after disappointing at Folkestone in December. Denali Highway also has a bit to prove now and Jayandbee is tackling hurdles for the first time today.
Adamo (GER) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, lost touch after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Real Milan (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Baldadash (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, struggling 8th, mistake 3 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 5th of 15, well behind Buddy Bolero (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Denali Highway (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Super Duty (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 10, 31l behind Twirling Magnet (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Jayandbee (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Circular Quay (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Key To Milan 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 38l behind Watergate Bay (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Little Fritz (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, went 2nd 5th, challenged 2 out, driven last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 13, shd behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Opening Batsman (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 4th, chased leader until weakened on long run to last, 5th of 9, 11l behind Fourth Estate (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
The Omen 150-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Valmari (10-9) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Armagnac Rebel 100-1 (10-12) Behind, tailed off when blundered and pulled up 4th, in a race won by Gottany O's (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Stagecoach Danman (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Chasing leaders and not much room when fell 1st, in a race won by Shangani (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) sft, 14 ran.
Dont Worry 100-1 (10-9) Jumped poorly in rear, struggling 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb '11, 15 ran.
