tracked leader, led 2nd, made rest, 10 lengths clear before 7th, drew further clear 3 out, very easily
led until 2nd, chased leader, under pressure 3 out, kept on into 2nd, no chance with easy winner
tracked leader, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 5 out
chased leaders, weakened 6th, pulled up next
in rear, struggling 6th, pulled up 5 out
held up towards rear, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, soon outpaced, remote 4th, tailed off
slow 1st, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, challenging for 2nd next, no extra after last
ASK FOR GLORY was thought good enough to run in last year’s Champion Bumper. He led until 2 out when fourth in a hot-looking maiden hurdle at Newbury in November and will be a short price in this. Minella Beat also had decent bumper form and found only one too good on his hurdling debut at Fontwell in October. He’s had wind surgery since and should be winning soon. Eurowork was beaten more than 25 lengths when fourth at Exeter and is held on collateral form but may be best of the rest.
Ask For Glory (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led until ridden and headed before the last, slightly hampered by faller lost 2nd and weakened run-in, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Son Of Camas (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Eurowork (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leader, chased winner after 4 out until pushed along before next, 4th and one pace towards finish, 4th of 14, 25 3/4l behind King Roland (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Into The Woods (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 5 out, weakened after 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Big Bresil (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Minella Beat (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Led, mistake 4 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Neff (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Martian 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, beaten 3 out, 8th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Big Bresil (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Special Buddy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 1st, headed before 2 out, soon lost place, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
The Hotelier (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, reminders before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Cannie Lad 100-1 (11-3) Last pair, reminder after 6th, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, 31 1/4l behind Notre Pari (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
