pressed leader, led narrowly turning in, mistake and stumbled 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
bit keen in 3rd, went 2nd on inside approaching the last, led run-in, pushed clear and stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, driven and one pace run-in, lost 4th close home
jumped novicey in rear, ridden and good late headway, went never nearer 4th close home
slight lead until headed turning in, chased leader, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd approaching the last, ridden in 3rd and one pace run-on
Cuban Cigar was out of his depth having a first run for Lucinda Russell and makes more appeal than Ultra Violet and Johnny Boom, though shouldn’t trouble Genuflex on collateral form despite the Milton Harris’ runner carrying a penalty. LIGHTENING COMPANY had decent form over a mile on the Flat and wouldn’t need to be anything special to make a winning start over timber.
Genuflex 11-2 (10-9) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, mistake 3rd and 4th, ridden and losing place when eased and pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cuban Cigar 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, gained a place after 5th, pushed along and beaten before 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Porticello (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Feb.
Johnny Boom (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Wandered into several flights, raced off the pace in 4th, ridden and weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Lightening Company (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind War Defender (8-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Ultra Violet (GER) 13-2 (10-4) Chased leaders on outside, outpaced after 5th, weakened from 3 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Bella Bluesky (10-9) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Feb.
