tracked leader, led before bumped 3 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, soon switched left, rallied to 2nd before last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, held up last, weakened before went violently left 3 out, eased, tailed off
pulled hard and tended to jump left, tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, quickened last, hung left and kept on strongly flat
led until headed before 3 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, tailed 4off
took keen hold, raced wide tracking leading pair, went left 6th, went 2nd before led and went left 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, rallied to well held 2nd close home
Nonrunner
Thimaar was fancied at Musselburgh last time but dropped away quickly after making the early running and has yet to translate his useful form on the Flat to hurdles. Captain Kelly won a jumpers' bumper at Wolverhampton in January but still gives the impression 3m will be his trip. Wake Your Dreams, on the other hand, has yet to prove he stays this far. Lienosus must be interesting as he's been placed in both a Grade 2 and a Listed contest and should be winning soon but WARDEN HILL was a real eye-catcher behind African Gold here on his hurdling debut. Successful in a bumper on the Polytrack in December, he'll like the better ground and could be the one to beat.
Captain Kelly (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan beating Italian Master (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Champagne N Caviar (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear and keen, headway before 3 out, went 5th before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 13, 14l behind African Gold (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Massini Lotto (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden in 5th when mistake 2 out, weakened, 7th of 18, 17l behind Ericht (11-11) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Thimaar (USA) 4-1 (11-4) Led to 5th, outpaced from 8th, went remote 3rd after last, 3rd of 8, well behind God's Own (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Warden Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders before 3 out, went 4th before last, kept on and no impression, 4th of 13, 10l behind African Gold (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Best Excuse 80-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, left 3rd and swerved to avoid faller 6th, mistake and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 43l behind Golden Hoof (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb.
Lienosus (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Close up, every chance from 3 out, challenged winner between last 2, stayed on run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Clondaw Kaempfer (11-6) at Haydock 2m Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Sir Pitt 33-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in last, mistakes 5th and 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, 46l behind Easter Day (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.
Wake Your Dreams (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, 4th and no extra when hit last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Le Reve (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Feb.
