tracked leaders, chased winner 7th, ridden next, plugged on same pace
made all, ridden clear approaching last
tracked winner until reminders 6th, tracked leaders next, outpaced 2 out (normal 3 out) lost 2nd close home
close up in 4th, ridden 7th, outpaced 2 out(normal 3 out), went 3rd close home
NonRunner
DELL ORO won a novices' hurdle at Ascot in November and his later defeats have come in better contests. Winning bumper Larry hasn't done as well as expected over hurdles though his best run came over the track and trip in testing ground. Seaston Spirit looked progressive when scoring at Fontwell but made too many mistakes at Towcester and paid the price though a better round of jumping would give him every chance.
Seaston Spirit 9-2 (11-10) Chased leader, mistake 6th, took closer order 4 out, blundered 2 out, soon headed, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 6, 26 3/4l behind Tommy Rapper (11-10) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Larry 15-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, closed 2nd, effort before 6th, 3rd before 2 out, well held by front pair last, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind First Assignment (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Judge Judy (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, struggling before 6th, pulled up, at Towcester 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Solstice Twilight 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 4th, well behind 6th, last of 9, dist behind Big Robin (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Dell Oro (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, close up 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened into 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Vinndication (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Shouldagonetovegas (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Commanche Red (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
