tracked winner, pushed along on long run before last, lost 2nd approaching last, weakened run-in
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, challenged in 2nd and every chance last, hung left under pressure and one pace run-in
not jump well, always last, lost touch after 4th, tailed off
held up in 4th place, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
made all, ridden and stayed on well from last, unchallenged
CORNERSTONE LAD is clear of these at the weights having won two of only four starts over hurdles so far. Caught at the line in heavy going at Haydock last time, he’s preferred to new stablemate Excalibur, who has won twice on the Flat in Poland. Teescomponents Lad won at Catterick before placing at Wetherby but has plenty to find with the selection on these terms while Pc Dixon faces an even tougher task having placed in handicaps recently. Fighting Back has shown nothing over hurdles so far.
Teescomponents Lad 3-1 (11-10) Prominent, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Rosmuc Relay (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Cornerstone Lad 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner before last, narrow lead run-in, kept on and headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Turning Gold (10-12) at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Feb.
Excalibur (POL) Youmzain H out of Electra Deelites.
Fighting Back 200-1 (11-2) Behind and keen, soon close up and blundered 1st, rein broke, pulled up before next, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
Pc Dixon 3-1 (10-10) Held up, headway on inside 2 out, closed final 100 yards and looked likely to press winner, went 2nd close home but held, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Instingtive (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
