prominent, led after 5th, headed approaching 3 out, hung left after 2 out, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, well held approaching 3 out
mid-division, well behind after 5th
held up, mistake 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner
mid-division, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 4th last, never near to challenge
prominent, took keen hold, ridden when not fluent 3 out, disputing 5 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, led when not fluent 3 out, clear approaching last, ran on
took keen hold, led until after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
mistake 2nd, always towards rear
mid-division, not fluent 5th, well held approaching 3 out
held up, not fluent 4th, hit next, always towards rear
mistake 2nd, soon behind, tailed off after 5th
The Queen's OPEN HEARTED was positively ridden to land a Ludlow bumper earlier this month. He's going to take time to grow into his big frame and will be a cracking chaser one day but the four-year-old could well be forward enough to make a winning debut over hurdles. Off The Ground caught the eye in what looked a decent novices' event at Lingfield and has plenty of scope, while Jackson Cage produced a much better effort when second at Market Rasen last time. Poole Master returns from a lay-off but showed promise on his hurdles bow at Newbury last December, but Scales may need his sights lowered if he is to get off the mark.
Achimota (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 16l behind Speed Master (10-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd.
Dirty Bertie (FR) 28-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place after 7th, weakened next, tailed off, 11th of 17, 35l behind So Fine (11-5) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Duncanthomas 66-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out, 11th of 12, well behind Total Submission (11-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr '10.
Gumball 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1st until mistake 5th, awkward 3 out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Steps To Freedom (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd.
Jackson Cage (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner soon after 3 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Kings Lodge (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
Milansbar (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 4, 13l behind Hindon Road (10-12) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) gf in Apr.
Off The Ground (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never able to challenge, 4th of 14, 19l behind Mister Dillon (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Open Hearted 11-10fav (11-2) Made all, ridden and pressed entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd beating Zahirah Moon (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Poole Master 12-1 (10-11) Prominent, took keen hold, every chance when not fluent 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, no impression last, 4th of 22, 12l behind Minella Class (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Scales (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 12, 10l behind Simply Ned (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd.
Sonofagun (FR) (10-6) 7th of 18, 23l behind April Blue (10-8) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f hdl in Jun '10.
Tresor De Bontee (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, tok closer order halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Open Hearted (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gd.
Doble Ve (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and weakend before 3f out, 8th of 15, 17l behind Bar De Ligne (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Double Silver 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped big 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 16, well behind Dream Function (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.
Vehement 25-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, lost place 4th, soon behind, 15th of 17, well behind Heather Royal (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Waywood Princess 100-1 (10-7) Always behind, pushed along from 4th, never dangerous, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Super Directa (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
