held up, not fluent 1st, headway after 6th, not fluent 8th, 5 lenghts 3rd when blundered 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, not fluent 9th, soon led, jumped right 3 out, clear approaching last, eased final 100 yards
held up towards rear on outside, not fluent 4th, ridden 8th, headway when mistake 3 out, never on terms
held up, pulled hard, headway after 6th, lost place 8th
held up in rear, ridden 8th, 7th approaching 3 out, well held
tracked leaders, lost place after 2nd, lost touch and pulled up before 7th
tracked leader, led 9th, soon headed, stayed on same pace from 3 out, flattered by proximity to winner
jinked slightly left and unseated rider shortly after start
held up towards rear, outpaced after 9th
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hit 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
led until 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
Windwood Lad is another interesting O'Hare raider, receiving plenty of weight from the three penalised runners when taking his conditional's allowance into account. However, he didn't look anything special at Aintree last time and the previous winners may have his match. Teenage Kicks has his two successes on the board and won't be inconvenienced should the rain arrive but he faces two arguably more progressive rivals here. Ely Brown was so disappointing at Hexham latest and is better judged on an authoritative C&D success the time before. He'll go close if returning to that level but AKBABEND really impressed at Ffos Las and looks the one with the greatest potential in an interesting novice for the time of year.
Akbabend 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway to 3rd 4 out, tracked leader going well next, led 2 out, in command last, hung left flat, driven out, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Tae Kwon Do (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ely Brown (IRE) 2-9fav (11-5) Tracked winner throughout, clear with winner from 7th, driven to challenge on long run between last 2, ridden and weakened before last, 2nd of 5, 25l behind Crop Walker (10-12) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Teenage Kicks (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Raced wide, held up in last pair, headway to chase leading pair 9th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Minella Bliss (10-7) at Hereford 3m 2f 4yo nov stks (4) gd.
Free World (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, reminders after 8th, mostly off bridle after, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 11, 49l behind Eric's Charm (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Feb.
Friendly Natives (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened last, 7th of 14, 22l behind Denton Ryal (10-1) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd.
Greek Legend 16-1 (12-0) Fell 1, in a race won by Santarctique (12-0) at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Harry Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) In rear, not fluent 5th, soon ridde and lost touch, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Phidippides (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Pliny (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden along and struggling 11th, lost touch before 14th, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Mr Bennett (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Windwood Lad 14-1 (10-5) Led, mistakes 6th and 7th, not fluent 3 out, headed after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Wings Of Smoke (10-12) at Aintree 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Anynearexit (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Chsd ldrs til outpcd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12l behind The Noble Roman (12-0) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in May.
Myttons Maid 66-1 (10-0) Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, 46l behind Denton Ryal (10-1) at Worcester 2m nov clm hdl (5) gd.
Sparkling Air 10-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, held up in touch, effort after 3 out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 17l behind Yvonne Evelyn (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Dr Rock (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked ldr in 2nd until 4th aftr a mile, ld 3out, 1 1/2l adv & gng best aftr 2out, so up flat, eased cl home, won at Knockanard 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb '09 beating Ask For More (12-0) by 6l, 18 ran.
