held up in rear, struggling before 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, mistake next, kept on same pace, well held in 3rd from last
tracked leader, challenged after 3 out, led next, 3 lengths clear last, ridden and kept on flat
held up behind, headway and close up when sprawled on landing and unseated rider 7th
tracked leaders, close up and going ok when brought down 3 out
led, pushed along after 9th, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3 lengths down last, ridden and no impression with winner flat
held up in touch on outside, tracked leaders 8th, disputing 3rd and every chance when fell 3 out
Down Royal winner Finea was scheduled to run yesterday at Ayr. It took Bollin Line 15 attempts to get off the mark and a 7lb weight rise won't help the Catterick scorer. Oscar Lateen won easily at Newcastle but much faster ground here is a concern and he's also gone up 7lb. ITSTIMEFORAPINT won over 3m here in December but jumped poorly on a return visit. Hopefully a spin over hurdles will have restored some confidence as he has the ability to defy top weight in a race like this.
Itstimeforapint (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) In touch, pushed along and lost place before 5 out, 8th of 13, 34l behind Arctic Court (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Chanceofa Lifetime (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) In rear, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Art Lord (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Finea (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden to challenge before last, led run-in and asserted close home, won at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Feb beating Dr Moloney (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Vayland 40-1 (11-3) Always behind, last of 8, 34 1/4l behind Caraline (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Lawless Island (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 7th, struggling 9th, tailed off 11th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Oscar Lateen (IRE) 10-11fav (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 8th, clear last, kept up to work run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Harleys Max (10-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Bollin Line 6-1 (10-8) In touch in mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 8th, led 2 out, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Discoverie (10-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
