not fluent 1st, towards rear, reminder after 5th, chased clear leaders next, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on from last, never reached leaders
towards rear, chased clear leaders 6th, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, no impression
raced keenly, led and clear with one other after 1st, headed after 3rd, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
in touch chasing group, close up in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to chase winner after next, kept on, no extra when lost 2nd and edged left towards finish
always towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off from 4 out
always behind, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off and pulled up
in touch chasing group, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon close up, led approaching next, came towards stands side rail when ridden between last 2, kept on
raced keenly, led to after 1st, tracked leader and clear of rest, led again after 3rd, blundered 3 out, reduced advantage and headed approaching next, soon ridden, weakened from last
in touch chasing group, lost place before 6th, soon behind, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden and stayed onto take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
There's a scarcity of worthwhile form on offer in this opener. Much better was obviously expected from Sunset Marquis at Hexham last time when sent off at odds-on but she didn’t get very far before falling. She may figure with a clear round but a chance is taken on hurdles newcomer THE DELRAY MUNKY. She ran well for fourth in a bumper here on her racecourse debut and her dam is related to smart hurdler More Of That. Point-to-point winner Midnite Grace should finish closer with a recent hurdles debut under her belt but the remainder are all struggling for form.
Ceegem (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, 9th of 10, dist behind Fairlee Grey (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, outpaced 8th, tailed off when blundered badly 2 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Here Comes Hovis 100-1 (11-0) Led, blundered 5th, stumbled badly landing side and unseated rider 5 out, at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Jardin Des Plantes (FR) 12-1 (12-0) (tt) in tch to 13; t.o, 6th of 12, dist behind Present In Court (10-7) at Bangor-on-dee 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Ruby Who (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Pot Committed (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Just Brooke 80-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, mistake and struggling 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Culmination (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Midnite Grace 3-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, left 2nd before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 19 1/2l behind Reverant Cust (11-1) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Mar.
Sunset Marquis (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Keen, tracked winner, blundered and fell 3rd, at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
The Delray Munky 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Better Getalong (11-9) at Kelso 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
