waited with in last pair, headway tracking leaders before 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, 1 length down last, no extra run-in
chased leaders out wide, jumped slowly and lost place 9th, never travelled after, jumped slowly 13th, behind when jumped slowly 15th, tailed off
led until 4 out, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd when fell 3 out
chased leaders on inside, 2nd going well 5 out, good jump to lead next, headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened in 3rd
tracked leader until 15th, weakened 5 out, tailed off
waited with in rear, good headway chasing leaders 5 out, went 2nd out wide 3 out, ridden to lead before next, 1 length ahead when good jump last, stayed on gamely run-in
tracked leaders, hit 10th, went 2nd briefly 14th, hit 5 out, pushed along and weakened before next
NonRunner
MALIBOO won on her second start over fences at Huntingdon and followed up easily over hurdles at Catterick racing off the same mark. She’s gone up 5lb since but a hat-trick still beckons in what looks a modest heat. Eclair On Line only weakened two out over further here last time so the drop in distance should suit while Belle Jour might make a better chaser than hurdler and has more scope than Fleminport and Family Pot.
Maliboo (IRE) 3-10fav (10-4) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead last, ridden and ran on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Skiddaw Tara (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Fleminport (IRE) 10-1 (12-6) Tracked leaders, lost place quickly approaching 4 out, soon struggling, and pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Eclair On Line (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led and pecked 15th, headed 17th, led again next, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3 lengths down at the last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Max Dynamo (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Family Pot (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and lost ground, plugged on after 2 out, 4th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Joly Maker (11-9) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Belle Jour (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders at 7th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Lanspark (11-6) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Just Toby (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid division, pushed along and struggling home turn, tailed off, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Flintara (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
King Orry (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened quickly 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Joly Maker (11-9) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Timely Gift (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Towards rear, headway 10th, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, weakened from last, 3rd of 11, 25l behind Gats And Co (11-7) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
