tracked winner, effort 2 out, ridden to challenge when fell last
midfield, headway after 3 out, one paced when left second last
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, left 3rd last, kept on
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always behind
towards rear, outpaced 3 out
made all, soon clear, hard pressed when left clear last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, one paced from next
in touch, pushed along and lost place 7th, behind from 3 out
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, soon no impression
non runner
non runner
Beyondtemptation was only 1lb higher than her previous winning mark when successful in a poor conditionals' event at Wetherby last week so it was a surprise that she started at 16/1. She defied those odds with a very easy all-the-way victory and escapes a penalty but she's been very inconsistent in the past. Donald McCain won this a year ago and Astrum will probably attract support but he's now had 13 starts over hurdles and finished second seven times so may not be an ideal ride for an amateur. CUMBRIAN FARMER has won twice over hurdles, both times on this track including over the distance on New Year's Day. He won't mind the quicker ground and a 5lb higher mark looks manageable so he can complete a double. Down Time is better over further while Perfect Summer was beaten a long way at Kempton, though in slightly better company.
Astrum 2-1jfav (11-12) Led, clear usual 2 out (actual last), ran wide on home bend, headed on extended run-in, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Vent Nivernais (10-6) at Fakenham 2m mdn hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Down Time (USA) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Lowcarr Motion 4-1fav (11-10) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 8th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Wymeswold (10-7) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Kilmainham (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind W Six Times (10-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Champagne Ransom (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, disputing 2nd from 4th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 10, dist behind Duke Of Sonning (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
When In Roam (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd before last, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 26 1/4l behind Transient Bay (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Beyondtemptation 16-1 (10-9) Made all, clear after 3rd, unchallenged, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Mister Hendre (10-4) by 17l, 12 ran.
Cumbrian Farmer 12-1 (10-0) Led or disputed lead until went on before 2 out, hard pressed between last 2, hit last, ridden and kept on flat, held on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Triumph Davis (10-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ardesia (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Chased clear leading pair until before 4 out, weakened soon after 4 out, last of 11, dist behind Clan Legend (11-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Jimmie Brown (USA) 66-1 (10-0) In touch main group, lost place and detached in last trio 4th, stayed on into remote 3rd before 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, dist behind Danceintothelight (11-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 13, 37l behind Debdebdeb (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Zero Visibility (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Led until 3rd, tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off approaching 2 out, modest 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind Very Live (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
