in touch, headway after 3 out, chased leader between last two, led approaching last, ridden and ran on
taken to post early, held up in rear, reminders 3rd, headway 4 out, every chance next, driven 2 out, kept on same pace
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and every chance next, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, ran on
tracked leaders until 3rd, in touch, ridden and soon in rear 4 out
not fluent keen pressed leader until 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
always in rear, ridden 3 out
Nonrunner
ROMAN FLIGHT won a better race than this at Cheltenham last week. As that was limited to conditionals, he escapes a penalty here and must go close in his current mood. De Faoithesdream has 7lb extra for scoring on soft ground at Ffos Las while Stephen Hero has had a busy time of it lately but Germany Calling is improving, though doesn't look particularly well treated on his handicap debut. Solaras Exhibition was behind the selection and Minella Forfitness at Market Rasen last month and Watt Broderick had an entry at Ludlow yesterday but Huntingdon second Dont Tell Pa could be worth a second look if improving again.
Roman Flight (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged after 2 out, led narrowly when pecked last, ridden and rallied when headed briefly flat, just held on, won at Cheltenham 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (3yo+) (3) gd beating Hammersly Lake (11-6) by hd, 13 ran.
Minella Forfitness (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, soon lost place, weakened between last 2, 10th of 17, 26l behind Exitas (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
Germany Calling (IRE) 1-4fav (11-5) Made all, pushed along and kept on well run in, won at Southwell 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Buy Back Bob (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, made all, hit 4th, came clear after 4 out, kept on strongly, heavily eased flat, won at Ffos Las 2m (3) sft beating Taste The Wine (10-4) by 6l, 5 ran.
Stephen Hero (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, niggled along before 4th, upsides when left in lead 2 out, soon headed, pecked last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Taaresh (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Arkaim 7-1 (11-0) Led, hit 7th, jumped slowly when headed 4 out, soon led again, headed 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kitegen (11-0) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Mar.
Dont Tell Pa (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, closed 5th, soon went 2nd, led after 3 out, driven and edged right after 2 out, joined last, headed flat, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tiradia (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Solaras Exhibition (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, never on terms, weakening when mistake last, 11th of 17, 26l behind Exitas (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Sep.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, every chance and ridden 3 out, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 9l behind August Hill (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in May.
