in touch, headway into 2nd and every chance 2 out, chance when not fluent last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
raced keenly, chased leaders, led 4th until after next, led again 6th until after 3 out, chased leader until pushed along before next, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, beaten when blundered last
chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders until outpaced before 2 out, stayed on under pressure before the last, went 3rd last, stayed on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2 out, soon ridden, hung right and one pace when mistake last, kept on again under pressure run-in, no threat
led until 4th, chased leader, led again after 5th until next, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, chasing leaders when not fluent last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, led after 3 out until approaching 2 out, chased winner until 2 out, chased leaders, no extra run-in, lost two places in closing stages
never fluent, mistake 1st, mid-division, mistake 3rd, weakened before 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
unruly prior to start and led in, took keen hold, held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, led approaching 2 out where blundered but recovered, driven and kept on well run-in
held up, fell heavily 2nd
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on well run-in, went never nearer 4th in closing stages
towards rear, plugged on run-in, never a threat
always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 3rd, weakened rapidly after 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
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LOMBARDY BOY was having only his second start since 2013 when winning easily at Huntingdon. He can make up for lost time and go in again in this lower grade. Icanmotor went close at Uttoxeter in October while Diego Suarez was placed yet again when third at Newcastle as he still searches for his first win over hurdles. Hillview Lad wasn’t beaten far despite finishing only fifth at Wetherby behind runner-up Cadgers Hole but the latter has run poorly since. Catterick winner Running Wolf has been struggling recently but is back on a winning mark.
Running Wolf (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake next, went 4th and ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 12, dist behind Riddlestown (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Hillview Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 5 out, not fluent 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Jasani (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Lombardy Boy (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Smartly away, soon clear, made all, reduced advantage before 4 out, driven clear again approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Lakeshore Lady (11-7) by 7l, 5 ran.
Diego Suarez (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left before 2 out, no extra soon after, 4th of 11, 36l behind Triumph Davis (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Vodka Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division in touch, driven and outpaced in 4th after 4out, ridden after next, never near leaders, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, 33 1/4l behind When In Roam (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Perfect Timing (FR) 25-1 (10-13) In touch in mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Icanmotor 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, strong challenge from 3 out, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Duke's Affair (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Tomsk (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Pass On The Mantle 200-1 (10-12) In rear, jumped right and bumped rival 1st, well behind 7th, pulled up before last, at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Birthday Guest (GER) 3-1jfav (8-7) Set strong pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Pertuis (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cadgers Hole 9-1 (10-1) Towards rear, some headway and ridden in modest 4th before 2 out, no impression and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Simmply Sam (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Strictly The One (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden after 9th, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Flamingo Beat 16-1 (10-4) Close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next, soon eased and virtually pulled up, walked home, last of 5, dist behind Man of God (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Outpaced and behind, pulled up 2f out, at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Laughingalltheway 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, prominent until weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Sadma (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lisdonagh House (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
