mid-division, effort 3 out, one pace 4th when hampered and unseated rider last
tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from last
tracked leader, led 2nd, driven and held on gamely from last
held up, ridden approaching 3 out, not reached leaders
always in rear
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
in touch, weakened halfway
in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd and driven when fell last
held up, headway 3 out, left moderate 3rd last
led, headed 3rd, weakened 4 out
Nonrunner
BAMBY seems to have the strongest form here and can make it two on the bounce with the main challengers looking to be Norminster and Cote d'Argent. The pick is another on this card with a good chance of getting Sue Smith a winner. Up six pounds for easy last time out success she has plenty of form over her rivals but she won't want the ground any drier. Norminster was five lengths back from the selection when they last met and it's hard to see that being over turned on today¿s terms with Norminster saddling a seven pound penalty for a neck success last time out. Cote d'Argent looks well treated based on his hurdles form for his chase debut. A smooth winner last time out over timber his jumping should make the grade. Lerida also has some form to overturn on the pick but at least comes here on terms which should make things closer while a return to form for Oso Magic would have him close but that will have to be taken on faith not something you have to do for the selection Bamby.
Norminster 9-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied to lead between last 2, ridden and edged right last, just held on, won at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs (5) hvy beating Wee George (10-9) by a nk, 8 ran.
Rossin Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Led 1st, remained close up, weakened from 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Soul Angel (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Bamby (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, jumped left throughout, hit 1st, led 4 out, clear last, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy beating Norminster (11-4) by 5l, 12 ran.
Oso Magic 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders and fell at the 4th in race won by Le Roi Rouge (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Hollows Mill 13-2 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 12, 24l behind Bamby (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Dream On Dreamers (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up and keen, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Galaxy Rock (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd, 16 ran.
Bog Oak (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 7th of 12, 31l behind Bamby (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Duke of Malfi 14-1 (11-5) Held up, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 13l behind Norminster (11-7) at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs (5) hvy.
Cote d'Argent 7-1 (10-7) Held up, hit 5th, smooth headway after 4 out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd and hit 2 out, led after last, driven out, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Balakar (11-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Uptown Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden and soon beaten 3 out, 4th of 5, 17l behind Glimmer of Light (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Lerida 18-1 (9-13) Led from 3rd, headed 4 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Bamby (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, lost touch 10th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Chrysander (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f clm chs (4) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
