held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out,
led 2f, prominent until weakened over 2f out,
held up, stayed on final 2f, never dangerous
pulled up, always behind, tailed off when virtually pulled up inside final furlong
always prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened over final furlong
pulled hard, prominent until weakened 3f out
held up in touch, every chance over 2f out, one pace when edged left inside final furlong
held up, headway on inside 3f out, edged right and weakened 2f out
led after 2f, headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, soon eased, tailed when pulled up and dismounted inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out,
held up and behind, headway over 3f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon led, driven out
mid-division, driven over 4f out, headway 3f out, one pace final 2f
held up, some headway halfway, weakened over 4f out
A wide open bumper to end the card and we like the look of Hibernian, while It's The Stars and Wogan are put forward as likely dangers. Oliver Sherwood is a past-master at landing these type of events and although his strike rate is not as formidable as it once was he still has to be respected. Hibernian showed plenty of promise on his debut when rallying well to finish a close second behind Cracboumwiz at Huntingdon last time. The experience will not be lost on him and he has strong claims in this event. It's In The Stars never got in a blow in a much better race than this at Newbury last time, but his previous success in a modest contest gives him every chance in this lower grade. Wogan hails from a top yard and this son of Presenting should be monitored closely in the market. Best of the others should be Arctic Man, but the form of Hibernian stands out here and he gets our vote.
Arctic Echo 10-1 Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Refinement at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (H) sft in Nov.
It's In The Stars 13-2 Prominent in chasing group, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 18, 28l behind Sworn In at Newbury 2m nhf (H) gs in Mar.
Hibernian (IRE) 16-1 Led, headed after 5f, outpaced over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cracboumwiz at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
Original Thought (IRE) 12-1 Held up mid-division, ridden 4f out, stayed on final 3f, 3rd of 15, 6l behind No Regrets at Doncaster 2m nhf (H) gd in Mar.
Shernatra (IRE) 14-1 Took keen hold, soon tracked leader, ridden and edged right inside final 2f, no extra over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Its A Dream at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Wogan Presenting gelding, half-brother to winning hurdler Briery Ann.
Barons Knight Lahib gelding, half-brother to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
The Grey Man 11-2 Raced keenly, prominent, effort over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Royal Stardust at Lingfield 2m nhf (H) gs in Feb.
