chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 5th before 2 out
pressed leader, led 7th, joined 2 out, pressed last, stayed on to assert run-in, ridden out
mid-division, weakened 3 out
hampered start, held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders approaching 7th, every chance 3 out, soon 2nd, dropped to 3rd and one pace approaching 2 out, lost 3rd near finish
hampered start, mid-division, good headway chasing leaders 3 out, 2nd before next, soon challenging, every chance last, not quicken run-in
ducked badly left and whipped round start and left 100 yards, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
led until hit 7th, soon lost place and behind, tailed off and eased from 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, kept on same pace fom next, went modest 3rd near finish
mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off
Bumper winner Champagne George was third on his hurdling debut at Plumpton in January but the form that race hasn't worked out. Winning chaser It's A Steal hasn't raced over hurdles since 2012 and is returning from a break but there are possibilities about Ludlow sixth Bramble Brook and also LAUGHARNE. Luke Dace's charge won on soft ground on the Flat and made an encouraging start over timber when a staying-on fifth at Taunton with Dragoon Guard further behind.
Bramble Brook 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, never a threat, 6th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Le Prezien (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Champagne George (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, not much room on bend after 5th, went 2nd before 6th, pushed along after 4 out, led 2 out, bumped slightly and headed before last, no extra towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Saucysioux (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Dragoon Guard (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, moderate effort approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
It's A Steal (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Katkeau (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Laugharne 50-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders approaching 6th, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, outpaced 2 ou, kept on run-in, almost snatched 4th, 5th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-0) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Manhattan Mead 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, often ridden along, lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Georgieshore (11-4) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Seayoujimmy 80-1 (11-1) Raced wide, in touch, dropped to last pair before 6th, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Rock On Oscar (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
The Child (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Close up in 4th, reminders 8th, struggling next, soon behind, left remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Never Equalled (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Cocker 100-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Changing The Guard (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Mylittlemouse (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) With leader, not fluent 2nd, lost place next, no chance with leaders before 3 out, 4th of 6, 35 3/4l behind Eardisland (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Stoical Patient (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Briery Queen (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
