led, reminder after 3rd, hard driven when headed next, soon ridden and lost place, behind from 5 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced in 5th when hit next, kept on same pace, no impression
towards rear, struggling 5 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, never dangerous
in rear, struggling 6th, kept on under pressure from 4 out, never near leaders
tracked leader, led narrowly 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression with winner, lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden to chase leading pair before 3 out, switched inside approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression
mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, outpaced 4 out, 4th when mistake next, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, drew clear after next, stayed on well
mid-division, struggling 5th, behind from next, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
A 7lb penalty makes life more difficult for last week's Sedgefield winner The Thirsty Bricky, while Sophonie is 9lb higher than when scoring at Uttoxeter in January. Storm Surge and Primrose Time will both handle the likely testing ground, but it could prove a problem for Musselburgh winner Carrietau. NELSON DU RONCERAY should be perfectly at home in the conditions, however, as it was soft going when he scored over hurdles at this track last time and Iain Jardine's charge has won off a higher mark over the larger obstacles before.
Carrietau 33-1 (11-4) Led narrowly to after 4th, chased leader, lost place 7th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 10, 37l behind Altan Khan (11-7) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden 3 out, held in 2nd when left in lead last, won at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan beating Circus Clown (11-4) by 6l, 7 ran.
Primrose Time 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, weakened quickly from 3 out, last of 5, well behind Ockey De Neulliac (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Storm Surge (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Close 5th when blundered and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Zazamix (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Sophonie (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, kept on from last, weakened final 100 yards, lost 3rd place, 4th of 14, 13l behind Bow School (11-3) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Polar Gunner 5-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent and lost 2nd 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Red Tanber (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Mallusk (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased winner, challenged 9th, driven after 4 out lost 2nd before next, weakened to 4th 3 out, dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 6, 22l behind Overnight Fame (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Prosecco (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Chased leader, led 5 out, headed 3 out, chased winner 2 out until last, no extra, 4th of 11, 12l behind Teenando (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 3 out, ridden before next, clear before last, kept on, won at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd beating Tipsy Indian (10-13) by 8l, 7 ran.
Duke of Malfi 25-1 (11-5) With leader, lost place from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Allanard (11-5) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
