tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th, led narrowly 4 out to 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, 10 lengths down when tired jump last
held up in rear, mistake 12th, soon under pressure, pulled up before 5 out
pressed leader, led when hit 6th, mistake 5 out, headed narrowly next, led again 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, comfortably
held up in touch, headway under pressure 5 out, chased leading pair approaching next, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, dropped to last pair 4th, pushed along halfway, struggling 5 out, plugged on to go 4th near finish, no chance with leaders
in touch, hit 5th, tracked leading pair 8th, driven and lost place approaching 4 out, soon no impression, lost 4th near finish
led to 6th, reminder next, lost place and behind when blundered and unseated rider 9th
Sammy Spiderman is 8lb higher than when landing this race last year as he won again at this track in January. However, he was well beaten here last time along with Tipsy Dara and the pulled-up Toy Gun. Mr Woods returned to form with a victory in heavy ground at Carlisle on Thursday and it's a big ask for him to follow-up so quickly under a penalty, while Master D'Or is also 7lb higher for January's win at Fontwell and is upped in class today. The opposite applies to ROSSINI'S DANCER, who finished runner-up in a tougher race over C&D last time and Sue Bradbourne's chaser gets the vote racing off the same mark.
Rossini's Dancer 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, with leaders 9th, led next, headed approaching 5 out, every chance 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Overlady (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Master d'Or (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway from 5 out, went 3rd before next, went 2nd 2 out, led after last, ran on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan beating Rateable Value (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mr Woods 7-2fav (10-2) Tracked leader from 2nd, led 11th, headed 12th, led 4 out, pressed 2 out, kept on well before last, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy beating Blazing Diva (11-3) by 7l, 8 ran.
Sammy Spiderman 11-2 (10-4) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, went 4th last, one pace and no impression, 4th of 13, 17l behind Beau Dandy (10-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Tipsy Dara (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along before 5 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Beau Dandy (10-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Maple Valley Gale (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 18l behind Allanard (11-5) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Toy Gun (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Beau Dandy (10-3) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Soprano (GER) 11-2 (11-1) Held up behind, in touch 6th, driven and outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 36l behind Everaard (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jan.
