always in rear, tailed off 3 out
in touch, mistake and lost place 4th, behind from 4 out
tracked leader, lost place when mistake and rider lost iron 6th, remained in touch, chased leader briefly after 2 out, stayed on to regain 2nd last, no impression with winner flat
keen early, tracked leaders on inside, challenged 4 out, ridden and lost place 2 out, chased leading pair after last until 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 6th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression approaching last
in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, weakened before last
in touch on outside, chased leader 6th, reminders after next, led 4 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakend flat
raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, steady headway before 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well flat
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
raced keenly, led and jumped right, driven and headed when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, no impression
Nonrunner
EXECUTIVE'S HALL sets the standard after scoring a smooth success at Hexham last time when reverting to timber. He clearly relished being back over hurdles and has strong claims of following up off what looks to be a very workable mark. Trip and ground will suit. Danny John Boy and Winter Alchemy finished first and second at Wetherby last time and there should be little between them once again on these terms with stamina assured for both. They are joined on the shortlist by Bubbly Breeze who was backed into favouritism when runner-up at Kelso. The gelding came under pressure some way out that day but buckled down well and remains open to further improvement.
Via Archimede (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, weakened from 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Yes Tom (10-5) at Ayr 3m nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Danny John Boy 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led after 4 out, raced wide before 3 out, pressed 2 out, mistake last, kept on, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd beating Winter Alchemy (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Winter Alchemy (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, hit 6th, slightly short of room on inner after 4 out, challenged 3 out, every chance before last, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Danny John Boy (10-10) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd.
Bubbly Breeze (IRE) 3-1fav (10-3) Tracked leader, left in lead 2nd, jumped right and not fluent next, headed 2 out, every chance thereafter, held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Almutaham (10-6) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Funky Munky 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway on outside when mistake 3 out, no extra flat, 8th of 15, 8l behind Sean Airgead (11-5) at Perth 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Tipsy Dara (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 8th, lost place 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lewlaur Supreme (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Tomzatackman (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, left 2nd last, 2nd of 5, 28l behind Selection Box (10-13) at Perth 3m hdl (4) sft.
Executive's Hall (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, drew clear off bend turning for home, ran on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Humourous (10-1) by 12l, 13 ran.
Quo Vista (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Prominent on outer, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Suprise Vendor (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 12 ran.
Santo Subito (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Behind, mistake 2nd, pushed along before 4th, soon beaten, 5th of 10, 29l behind Perlon (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Brandy And Pep (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, 18th at 5th, bhnd when pu bef 7th, in a race won by Sir Hands (12-0) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp fm, 19 ran.
Van Boxtal (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, no extra and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Jakros (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd, 23 ran.
Patrixtoo (FR) 10-1 (10-3) In touch, outpaced 6th, weakened after last (usual 2 out), 10th of 14, 37l behind Ardesia (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
