soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, hit 10th, soon lost place, 6th and beaten when fell 4 out
in touch, outpaced 4 out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd last, no chance with leading pair
held up, headway 8th, 5th and outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, stayed on under pressure flat, held near finish
led to 2nd, chased leader, hit 12th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
always behind
mid-division, headway and in touch 10th, went 2nd 3 out, led next, ridden and 3 lengths clear last, held on near finish
Woodview, Reckless Venture and Nevsky Bridge look the three to concentrate on in the finale and the vote is given to Woodview. The selection would be hard to beat on his best form but was let down by his jumping last time out. However with this in mind you are likely to get a better price and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Reckless Venture rates the main danger had every chance until unshipping last time out in a race won by Something Silver if he puts in a clear round he will not be far away. Nevsky Bridge was fourth behind Digital Media last time out and is another with place claims but he has already indicated he would be suited by a longer trip. Of the remainder Toulouse Express is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but is hard to win with while Sound Of Cheers best form is on a faster surface and with this in mind for the winner we return to Woodview.
Byways Boy 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, challenging when hit 4 out, soon outpaced, 3rd of 5, well behind Minster Shadow (11-4) at Carlisle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Nevsky Bridge 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 13l behind Digital Media (11-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Neidpath Castle 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Something Silver (11-6) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 4th, stayed on from 4 out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Native Coll (10-13) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Woodview (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Led, jumped slowly first, headed 2nd and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Well Saved (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 7 ran.
The Miner 66-1 (11-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 13th, 7th of 11, well behind Natiain (12-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (5) gd.
Sound Of Cheers 4-1fav (11-0) Led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Dawn Ride (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Stormont Dawn (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In rear, mistake 1st, blundered 2nd, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up at the 8th in race won by Jimmy Bond (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Reckless Venture (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Prominent when unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Something Silver (11-6) at Ayr 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
