held up in rear, headway 13th, led 2 out, clear last, pushed out
led until not fluent 13th, led next, blundered and headed 4 out, wandering after 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, bumped 2nd, headway 5th, led 12th, headed 14th, beaten 2 out
mid-division, headway 10th, not fluent 13th, jumped slowly and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 12th, pressing leaders 4 out, soon driven, no impression 2 out
jumped right, tracked leaders, lost place after 9th, behind when mistake 11th, pulled up before next
in touch, ridden after 10th, lost place before 11th, behind 14th, plugged on from 2 out, no chance
pressed leader, losing place when blundered badly 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, headed 2 out, no impression on winner last, edged right flat, took 2nd towards finish
behind when slow 1st, struggling to go gallop but did latch onto rest by the 4th, slow again next, well behind 14th, pulled up after
several slow jumps, in rear, well behind 14th, pulled up after
Captain Cottistock appeared to win easily at Exeter and is likely still improving. Chepstow second De Rasher Counter shouldn’t be far away again but Dr Des has been disappointing so far over fences and there must be a big question mark about the free-going Eureu Du Boulay lasting home. Aintree My Dream has also done most of his racing over shorter trips and was a long way behind POLYDORA and Late Romantic at Newcastle in December. Tom Lacey’s stayer didn’t run up to that form behind De Rasher Counter at Chepstow next time but enjoys a big turnaround in the weights and there may not be much between the pair today. Lough Derg Farmer left previous form behind when bolting up at Carlisle last month so can’t be ignored with Scotchtown probably the pick of the remainder.
De Rasher Counter 12-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd 5 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Now Mcginty (10-12) at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Captain Cattistock 13-8fav (11-8) Probably made all (restricted view due to poor visibility), in command towards finish, stayed on, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Molineaux (11-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Polydora (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leading pair, hit 10th, lost 3rd next, 3rd again and pecked 2 out (normal 3 out), kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 21 1/4l behind De Rasher Counter (10-7) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Aintree My Dream (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Chased clear leading pair, pecked 10th, weakening when fell 3 out, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Dr Des (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 5th, headway 7th, mistake 11th, outpaced 14th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Arthur's Gift (11-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Scotchtown (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader until 10th, handy 3rd, ridden and went 2nd again before the last, led run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Achille (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Lough Derg Farmer (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, driven 12th, led after 5 out, hard ridden 2 out, left well clear last, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Petiville (10-3) by 17l, 8 ran.
Eureu Du Boulay (FR) 11-10 (10-11) Led, slow 4th, soon joined, not fluent 4 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Militarian (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Late Romantic (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) In touch, mistake 6th, headway chasing leaders 11th, went 2nd 12th until 14th, 2nd again 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened before 2 out where mistake, 5th of 8, 11l behind Carlos Du Fruitier (12-0) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Tara Flow 9-2 (11-13) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway 6 out, hampered next, rallied 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Molly Carew (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Brynmawr 25-1 (11-8) Chased leader until jumped slowly 3rd, went 2nd again 6th until approaching 4 out, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace between last 2, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Orchardstown Cross (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
