keen tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on one pace
keen close up in rear, ridden 2 out, kept on to go a never dangerous 4th
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
raced wide close up in rear, pushed along 4th, ridden 3 out, outpaced and beaten next
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and ran on run-in
keen close up, ridden 2 out, weakened before next
The Hollow Ginge won a novices' hurdle at Newton Abbot in October though hasn't made the expected progress but three-times winner Never Equalled wasn't far behind when unseating his rider at the last at Worcester. REMILUC (NAP) had been threatening to win before landing a handicap at this level at Cheltenham. He then ran well for a long way in the Grade 3 Betfair Hurdle at Newbury and will appreciate this drop in class. Knocknanuss was soon beaten in that latter event and looks held but the progressive Landin did well to make all at Sandown where he survived a last-flight blunder. He's only 4lb higher so looks a threat while Chepstow winner Marley Firth makes his handicap debut on what could prove a lenient mark.
Remiluc (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, led approaching 3 out, slightly hampered by loose horse next, ridden and headed between last 2, lost modest 3rd last, weakened run-in, 5th of 24, 22 3/4l behind Kalashnikov (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Knocknanuss (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch on inside, pushed along after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Newbury 2m hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Never Equalled (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Jumped left at times, led early, led 3rd, headed 4th, led after 5th, headed 2 out, disputing 2nd but held when mistake and unseated rider last, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
The Hollow Ginge (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Donna's Diamond (11-1) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Landin (GER) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, 1 length ahead when blundered and left clear last, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Holdbacktheriver (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Marley Firth (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Prominent, ridden 2 out, close 3rd last, not quite able to challenge, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Billingsley (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
