jumped well, made most, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, easily
chased clear leading pair, jumped slowly 6th, not run on from 3 out, kept on run-in
often jumped left, led until after 1st, chased winner, challenged 3 out, lost 2nd when went left and rider lost iron briefly 2 out, weakened and fell last
held up last, headway and plugged on in 3rd home turn, 2nd approaching 2 out, mistake last, no chance with winner
raced wide, chased leaders, went 3rd 9th until ridden on home turn, went modest 3rd again last, lost 2 places towards finish
not fluent 1st, held up in 5th, plugged on into 4th at the last, went 3rd towards finish
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Fair Loch won a claiming hurdle here back in 2015 but is better known as a chaser these days. He made most and came home a comfortable winner at Sedgefield and though 8lb higher is still below his chasing mark. STOWAWAY MAGIC hasn't been in the best of form over hurdles though he's been operating at a higher level and reverts to fences on a very tempting mark. He gets the vote though Broughtons Rhythm would be a threat if the going eases as he ran well on soft ground at Southwell last time. Torrent Des Mottes won over the course and distance in March and has to be respected though he's out of the handicap.
Storm Control (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, pecked 2nd, headed after next, pressed winner, led again before 8th, reminders after 5 out, idled badly and headed before next, soon behind, mistake 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Just Don't Ask (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Raced keenly in 3rd on outside, led briefly 7th, every chance 3 out, driven along in 3rd soon after, not run-on, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Gleno (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Fair Loch 11-4 (11-0) Made all, clear from 3rd, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Civil Unrest (11-3) by 10l, 5 ran.
Broughtons Rhythm 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, headway 7th, chased winner 10th, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Savello (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 9-2 (11-12) With leader, led 3rd to 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Johnny Yuma (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Babytaggle (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Raced keenly tracking leader, left in front 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, chased winner after, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Istimraar (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Cake de L'Isle (FR) 5-1 (11-8) In touch, chased leaders 5th, slow next, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
