chased leader from 2nd, challenged 2 out, soon led, went left last, pushed clear flat, comfortably
led, ridden after 3 out, headed final bend, weakened before 2 out, lost 3rd flat
chased leader, wandered into 1st, lost 2nd from next, lost place before 4th, well held from 4 out
behind, not fluent 2nd, pushed along approaching 4th, mistake 3 out, passed some rivals from 2 out, no chance
mid-division, some headway 4th, not fluent next or when well beaten 3 out
raced keenly, mid-division, slow 3rd, went modest 4th after 3 out until before 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, went 3rd before 4th, led final bend, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on
towards rear, shaken up 5th, never involved
towards rear, some headway 5th, no impression from 3 out, kept on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
CALICO is entitled to start at shorts odds in this given he was beaten under a length in the Grade 2 Dovecote at Kempton last month on only his second run over hurdles. Twominutes Turkish has to compete off level weights having won a Fakenham maiden in October and he hasn’t raced since beaten here the following month. Duke Of Earl probably has most scope of the others ahead of Moore Margaux.
Calico (GER) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, close 2nd and hit 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, led run-in, hung left headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Cape Gentleman (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Twominutes Turkish (IRE) 5-4 (11-4) Led, ridden before 2 out, hung left and headed approaching last, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Cadzand (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Duke Of Earl (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place and pushed along 5th, well beaten 11th 3 out, passed some well held rivals flat, 6th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Method Madness (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Helovaplan (IRE) 500-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, no impression and well beaten 9th 3 out, 9th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Method Madness (11-4) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Just Toby (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Mid-division, went 6th when pecked 3rd, remote 5th 3 out, disputing remote 4th 2 out, 5th of 18, dist behind Lucky One (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
Military Tactic (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, well behind over 1f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Precision Storm (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Moore Margaux (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, plugged on from last, 5th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Gowel Road (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Gold Leader 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, bit closer in mid-division when hit 4th, towards rear and never on terms after, 7th of 10, dist behind Volkovka (10-9) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Zip Pearl (IRE) 300-1 (10-9) Always behind, 5th of 10, dist behind Stepney Causeway (10-8) at Catterick 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Rally Driver 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 15 3/4l behind Stopnsearch (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
