took keen hold, prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along after 8th, ridden before 3 out, no extra next
led 1st, headed 4th, led after 6th, headed before 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching next, led 2 out, headed before last, soon led again, headed flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, challenging when mistake 3 out, edged right and led approaching last, mistake at hurdle and headed, led again flat, hung left, driven out
held up in touch, closed 4 out, led 3 out, headed next, switched right flat, stayed on
led until 1st, prominent, led 4th until 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well held next
in touch in rear, headway on outside to go prominent 7th, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra last
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, outpaced by leaders next, stayed on same pace
Delightfully is suited by very testing conditions though she did manage to score on quicker ground at Newcastle in November. She could be a little high in the weights, however, and FORTY CROWN looks the one to be on. John Wade's charge was having only his third start over timber when scoring at Kelso and makes his handicap debut from what looks a fair mark. Solis has won twice in 35 starts over hurdles though he's only 2lb higher than when last successful while the veteran Dawn Ride was in excellent form at this time a year ago and can be forgiven his latest runs after a long break. Leac An Scail has been chasing but is equally adept over hurdles and would be a threat if repeating last summer's form while Agglestone Rock could go well if anywhere near the form that saw him twice successful in April 2011.
Agglestone Rock 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 3rd, headed after 9th, led again 3 out, headed before next, 4th and no extra last, 4th of 10, 8l behind Salubrious (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Chac Du Cadran (10-7) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Forty Crown (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) In touch, effort 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied after last, challenged flat, stayed on to lead narrowly near finish, won at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) hvy in Dec beating Milano Magic (10-11) by shd, 13 ran.
Delightfully (FR) 14-1 (10-8) In rear, ridden 9th, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Forestside (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Charlie Crab 28-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 5th or 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where jumped left, 10th of 13, well behind Vinetta (10-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Solis (GER) 14-1 (9-11) Took keen hold in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on to 4th approaching last, kept on flat, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 10l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Dawn Ride (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, no impression, 8th of 18, 23l behind Giveitachance (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd.
