mid-division, driven after 4 out, weakened next
tracked leader to 4 out, soon lost place, weakening when blundered next, fell 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, driven and one pace after next, soon ridden and lost place, modest 4th before last
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair
always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
led, driven and headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
held up behind, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, went 2nd after next, mistake 2 out, led when went left last, kept on
towards rear, some headway into mid-division before 3 out, soon ridden, never near leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, stayed on to lead before 3 out, ridden after next, headed approaching last, one pace flat
held up, always behind, lost touch after 4 out
towards rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, chased leaders before next, weakened before 2 out
QUESTION OF FAITH had shown nothing before a much better effort at Sedgefield, where she looked like winning until the closing stages. This is a tougher race but there should be more to come. Hatton Springs, who had won here earlier in very testing ground, couldn't handle faster conditions in that latter event and faded though she holds Galleons Way on that previous victory. Diamond D'amour ran poorly at Carlisle last time but the grey's previous runs would put him in the picture. Towerburn is saddled with a big weight and was well beaten on his handicap debut in slightly better class at Musselburgh.
Towerburn (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Almost Gemini (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Galleons Way 20-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Hatton Springs (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Diamond D'amour (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Led until 5th, no impression on winner when lost 2nd before 2 out, well beaten after, 7th of 8, dist behind Pistol (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Hatton Springs (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, jumped left 3rd, led before 4th, headed next, not fluent 3 out, one pace next, no extra last, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Flemerina (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Spinning Away 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, went 4th from last, 4th of 10, 34l behind Ballybolley (11-9) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Celestino (FR) 17-2 (11-3) In rear, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, 24 1/2l behind So Satisfied (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Question Of Faith 25-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon edged right towards stands side, led before last, headed towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Flemerina (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Norfolk Sound 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders to before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Rioja Day (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, tailed off 6 out, 6th of 10, 24l behind So Satisfied (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sendiym (FR) 16-1 (10-8) In touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened 2 out, last of 12, 27 1/2l behind Danceintothelight (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
King's Chorister 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, under pressure next, weakening when mistake last, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Jokers And Rogues (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
