raced keenly, prominent, ridden when mistake 2 out, weakening when mistake last
took keen hold, held up towards rear, jumped right first, not fluent 2nd, hampered 4th, headway 6th, weakened after 2 out, soon eased
held up towards rear, reminders after 4th, lost touch before 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3rd, mistake next, weakened 5th
in touch, raced keenly, chased winner last, no impression
held up towards rear, never near leaders
took keen hold, always prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out
mid-division, bumped 1st, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, never on terms
always prominent, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace last
mid-division, bumped 1st, weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden after 4th, losing touch when jumped right and unstead rider 5th
CALAFICIAL has won a couple of Lingfield bumpers, and could break his duck over fences here at the first time of asking, with the main dangers likely to be Tuskar Rock and Pickamus. Alan King's gelding has been off the track since March, but will undoubtedly have been well schooled. The yard's in good form, but as with a number here, you're taking on trust the jumping ability. The ground may be a concern as on the one previous occasion he ran on good to soft turf he finished well down the field, but he was among the top weights that day. He's got a couple of provisional Cheltenham entries. Tuskar Rock has been running well over hurdles, including in handicap company. This looks like a race he's capable of winning for the in-form local Venetia Williams, and he's her only runner on the card. Pickamus has shown up well in his previous outings, and his best effort to date came when beaten on the line at Warwick nearly a year ago. He can handle cut the ground, and this is probably his optimum trip having struggled over further. Any support for Jonjo O'Neill's debutant Ellen Street should be noted, but our preference is for Calaficial.
Bushwacker (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, struggling from 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tarablaze (11-11) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Calaficial (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) In touch, ridden approaching 2f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Lingfield 2m nhf (6) pol in Mar beating Cyborg (10-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ellen Street (IRE) Topanoora gelding out of Overtime.
Kadastorm 150-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 4f, ridden and weakened 10f out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind King of Leon (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
King Among Queens 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 48l behind Burton Port (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mac Halen (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Behind, pushed along approaching 6th, never dangerous, 14th of 15, well behind Son of Flicka (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Massini Moon (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Jumped right first, not fluent, always in rear, 12th of 14, 45l behind Clay Hollister (11-0) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Pickamus (FR) 16-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 22l behind Oldrik (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Shabenito (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always rear division, 12th of 18, 25l behind Henry King (11-0) at Newbury 2m 4yo nhf (5) gs in Nov.
Supreme de Paille (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up, pecked 1st, not fluent 5th, weakened after 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Fairoak Lad (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in May, 6 ran.
Thomondgate (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, not fluent and under pressure next, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 15l behind Princeful (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Trafalgar Road (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) He dup, headway to lead over 5f out, headed and weakened 3f out, 7th of 15, 31l behind Double Pride (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, ridden and still every chance next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 18l behind Edgbriar (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov.
Avon Court 200-1 (10-5) In touch in main group, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Bensalem (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) sft in Dec.
Fraamoss 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden 5f out, soon held, 12th of 16, 47l behind King of Leon (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nhf (4) gs in Dec.
