held up towards rear, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, kept on and no impression
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, chased winner run-in, always well held
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on strongly, eased towards finish
in touch, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, in 3rd and held when blundered last
held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
always behind, tailed off from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
Coup De Grace, who has won three times on the Flat, has now had 14 starts over timber without winning though he was only caught close home by Rayak at Newbury last month. Fair Loch's overall form over hurdles would be strong enough if at his best though he ran poorly on the Tapeta at Wolverhampton last month following a break. MAD JACK MYTTON is progressing with each run and though unable to get past Ascendant in a Ludlow handicap last time a repeat performance could be good enough. Rock Of Ages scored over two miles on the Flat at Southwell before a moderate debut over timber and probably needs further.
Clock On Tom 20-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden and headway by omitted 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 9, 18l behind Acertain Circus (10-12) at Fakenham 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, effort to challenge 3 out, ridden after next, led flat, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Rayak (11-11) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Fair Loch 20-1 (11-0) Led, blundered and unseated jockey 6 out, in a race won by Tango De Juilley (11-0) at Kempton 2m beg chs (4) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
John Biscuit (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Laser Hawk (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
King's Request (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Desert Recluse (11-0) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 3 out, switched left after next, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ascendant (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Rock of Ages 16-1 (11-6) Chased leading pair, not fluent 2nd, dropped to 4th at 5th, 3rd again but not on terms with leading duo approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Baku Bay (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Royal Classic (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 16, 7l behind Recurrens (10-3) at Angers(FR) 2m 1f 3yo hdl sft in Dec '13.
Kirtling 66-1 (10-12) In rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Devilment (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4yo hdl (4) gd in Feb.
I'm Lucy (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up in last pair, struggling in 5th after 6th, no chance after, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Allez Encore (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Praise N Glory 100-1 (10-0) Took keen hold early, held up towards rear, wandered and driven along 3rd, poor 6th before next, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Boru's Brook (11-8) at Lingfield 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Thelordbewithyou (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up last, outpaced and no chance from 5th, soon lost touch, left in distant 3rd last, 3rd of 4, well behind L'Ami Serge (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hdl G1 (1) sft in Jan.
