towards rear, went poor 4th from 4 out, headway from 2 out, kept on to take 3rd near finish
with leader early, dropped to mid-division from 4th, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before last
always behind
mid-division in 5th, ridden before 3 out, headway from 2 out, no extra and lost 3rd place near finish
always towards rear
in touch, went 2nd from 5th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out
led to 4th, left 10 lengths 2nd from 5 out, ridden 2 out, kept on, always held towards finish
tracked leaders, led 4th, left clear from 5 out, ridden after last, kept on
always towards rear
Veteran Panthers Run holds a verdict over TRANSACT at Hexham this season but has gone backwards since whereas Martin Todhunter's charge has won twice at Newcastle. The going won't be a problem and the latter can make it three wins from seven starts over fences here. Banoge won a novice event over C&D in 2009 but this is the first time he's raced over the minimum trip for a year while Cassius has also been racing over further. Twice Lucky is still a maiden and hard to predict and it's difficult to see Norminster winning from 10lb out of the handicap.
Banoge (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Held up mid-division in 4th, went 3rd 5 out, ridden and beaten from after 4 out, lost 3rd place after last, 4th of 5, 32l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Arran Law (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led, clear before 3 out, ridden and headed before last and mistake, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 11l behind Imperial Breeze (11-9) at Ayr 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar '11.
Cassius (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 40l behind Teenando (9-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Transact (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) In touch, ridden before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on to lead final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb beating Prince Tam (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Also Jo 14-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Total Rebellion (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Twice Lucky 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders to 11th, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 46l behind Doberdan (10-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Led, headed 3rd, lost place and reminders after 5th, soon struggling and tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Seven Is Lucky (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Panthers Run 50-1 (10-1) Chased leaders until 10th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sycho Fred (10-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Norminster 20-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind See The Legend (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
