in rear, mistake 12th, weakened from 5 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, a close 3rd when unseated rider 2 out
led to 6th, weakened from 4 out, left poor 3rd 2 out until near finish
with leader, led 6th, clear from 13th, kept on well from last
held up in touch, pushed along 10th, weakened before 4 out, stayed on to take poor 3rd near finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, ran in snatches, lost place before 10th, rallied before 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression from last
Nonrunner
Settledoutofcourt had won three of his previous four starts before failing to act in very testing conditions at Ayr and this is more like his ground. SERGEANT PINK won five races last year on fast ground, the latest of them from a higher mark than this. With the going back in his favour he's taken to return to winning ways. Saints And Sinners tackles this trip for the first time and looks likely to be suited while Fiddlers Reel ran his best race for a long time at Kelso earlier this month. Harris Hawk has been performing with credit on ground too soft so he's another to consider in a wide-open event where nothing can be dismissed.
Deise Dynamo (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Jumped slowly, soon in rear, hit 5 out, mistake next, soon detatched, pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Samstown (10-3) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Saints And Sinners (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) In touch, outpaced 8th, stayed on approaching 3 out, no chance with winner, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Benefit Cut (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft in Feb.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Led, headed briefly 3rd, headed 6th, remained close up, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by And The Man (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
Fiddlers Reel 8-1 (11-12) With leader, led 2nd, driven after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon hard pressed, headed last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rocking Blues (11-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs.
Harris Hawk 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 5 out until 4 out, regained 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Fill The Power (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Feb.
Everaard (USA) 2-1 (10-0) Tracked leader until 5th, in touch in rear, ridden to go 3rd at 13th, chased winner 3 out, driven and closed on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Herdsman (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Feb.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, effort 4 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Categorical (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Allanard (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 34l behind And The Man (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
