led until 3rd, led before 6th, headed after 3 out, 4 lengths 2nd when left in lead and slighly hampered last, soon hung left and idled, headed towards finish, stayed on close home
held up, headway 6th, led 2 out, 4 lengths clear when fell last, unlucky
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 6th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression but closed when slightly hampered last, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 6th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, left 5 lengths 2nd last, stayed on under pressure, led towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, soon edged right, left 7 lengths 3rd last, stayed on, every chance towards finish, no impression close home
Wadswick Court made all and never looked like being caught at Southwell last month. He's probably capable of better but this represents a steep rise in class and he has to give 3lb to MOUNTAIN KING. Philip Hobbs' five-year-old was most impressive on his hurdling debut at Ludlow and the third is a good yardstick. The well-beaten fifth also went close in a decent contest at Doncaster next time. The four-year-old Art Mauresque is interesting with his allowance as he had smart form in France. But he needs to bounce back from a shocking effort in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in November. Wilde Blue Yonder still had every chance when falling at Newbury, however, and Garrahalish is no mug either.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Made all, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Earth Amber (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Wilde Blue Yonder (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, joined 3 out, blundered 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed when fell last, in a race won by Stand To Reason (11-5) at Newbury 2m hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Garrahalish (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 6th, weakened before next, pulled up after, in a race won by Deputy Dan (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Mountain King 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led before 3 out, hit 2 out, clear before last, pushed out flat, easily, won at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Muckle Roe (10-11) by 12l, 13 ran.
Art Mauresque (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Royal Irish Hussar (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov.
