raced wide close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace
close up, ridden to chase leader bend before 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up next
in touch in rear, headway approaching 2 out, led last, ridden clear
soon led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up 2 out
in touch, slow and lost place 3rd, not a factor after
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, keeping on same pace when blundered last
NAMIB DANCER finished second here and at Kempton around this time last year and was later sixth in a competitive event at Newbury. He is clearly the form pick among those with hurdling experience but Secret Potion was quite highly tried on the Flat in Germany after winning a minor contest in June of last year. He will have had plenty of schooling and could be useful if taking to jumping. Getabuck has hinted at ability but needs more.
Blistering Bob 50-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, remote 10th 3 out, shaken up and stayed on before 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 35 1/2l behind Twin Star (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Getabuck (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Pulled hard and prominent, went 2nd after 3rd, led before next, pushed along and hung right from before 2 out, headed 2 out, chased winner, well held and weakened run-in, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rhosneigr (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Good Bye (GER) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on steadily from 2 out, 6th of 10, 14 1/4l behind The Eagle's Nest (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Lord Howard (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden prior to 3 out, no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind One True King (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Namib Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, awkward on wide outside last, ridden and kept on run-in, 6th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Chantry House (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Feb.
Ritas Legacy 250-1 (10-12) Unruly before start, led, jumped left 2nd, joined 4th, headed narrowly 4 out, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, last of 10, dist behind Sei Bella (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gf in Oct.
Secret Potion (GER) (8-11) last of 13, 30 1/2l behind Ispolini (9-6) at Dortmund 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Sing Out Loud (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Fame N Fortune (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.