held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway before 13th, 2nd 3 out, led next, headed soon after last, no extra
led until 2nd, led 5th, headed next, not fluent and ridden 10th, lost place 14th, behind 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent, bumped 1st, led next, jumped right and headed 3rd, stayed handy until before 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
chased leaders on inside, pecked 5th, not fluent 10th, lost place 12th, behind when bad mistake 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
prominent on outside, bumped 1st, led 3rd, headed 5th, led next, headed 2 out, led again soon after last, stayed on well to draw clear
mid-division, headway on outside 9th, ridden 3 out, 3rd and no impression next
chased leaders, lost place when not much room 10th, mistake next, hampered 4 out, not much room 3 out, modest 4th 2 out
in rear, jumped right and bumped 1st, not fluent 6th, headway 10th, 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon lost place, no impression after, well held by leaders 2 out
RONS DREAM somewhat belatedly got off the mark over the larger obstacles when a convincing scorer at Kelso, having previously come home behind useful sorts in Happy Diva and Ramses De Teille, all three runs coming on heavy ground. Conditions are due to be less testing here and he is taken to outclass his opposition despite the concession of weight all round. Sparkling River and Same Circus tie in closely on previous running and both are respected, notably the latter who represents a yard with a fine record at the track. Grace Tara has a claim off a featherweight but it would not surprise if Midnight Target emerged as the main danger. She has take really well to fences and jumped beautifully the last day when scoring at Huntingdon. She's been hit with a 9lb hike for that success but a similarly fluent round of fencing would surely see her in the mix once again.
Rons Dream 4-7fav (10-12) In touch, soon chased leader, led before 2 out, soon clear, won at Kelso 2m 7f (3) hvy in Feb beating Elusive Theatre (11-3) by 13l, 4 ran.
Sparkling River (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led until 4th, led after 8th, headed 3 out, still every chance last, kept on, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Sheneededtherun (10-6) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Conquer Gold (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace before 2 out, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Too Many Chiefs (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Miss Tongabezi 7-2 (11-11) Led, headed 5th, led next until 7th, not fluent 11th, ridden before 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 4, 28 1/4l behind Tara Mist (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Same Circus (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Led to 8 out, in rear and outpaced before 5 out, left 3rd and lot to do from last, kept on and led towards finish, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Sheneededtherun (10-13) by 1l, 4 ran.
Emerald Rose 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, tracked leaders 10th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cyclop (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Midnight Target 3-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 3rd, 1 length up 2 out, edged left before last, stayed on gamely, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Abbreviate (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Grace Tara 3-1fav (11-11) Chased leader until after 7th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Misty Mai (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
