Verdict

A good turnout for the day’s feature. Dawn Raider is very well treated nowadays and Glittering Love is only 2lb higher than when scoring at the track last season, though this may be too short for the Kelso runner-up. Tico Times is another previous course winner but Massini Man has been in better form having won twice at Musselburgh this season. TOM CREEN (NAP) has won twice at Sedgefield this term and his latest fourth at that track is working out well. Despite that, he is still at the right end of the handicap. Mister Bells, Son Of The Somme and Follow Your Arrow are also respected.

Formwatch

Tonto's Spirit 8-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, went left and not fluent 2nd, lost place before 8th, closed on outside 12th, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Cooper's Cross (12-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.

Son Of The Somme (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-13) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, switched right after 2 out, went 2nd and edged left last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating One Fine Man (12-0) by nk, 7 ran.

Glittering Love (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Midfield, mistake 6 out, progress 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on flat, narrowly denied, 2nd of 11, hd behind Rath An Iuir (11-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.

Massini Man 11-4 (10-11) Mid-division, closed 10th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Creative Control (11-9) by 11l, 9 ran.

Touch Kick (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Fortified Bay (12-2) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.

Thatsy (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Knocknamona (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.

Tico Times (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened 11th, 11th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Knocknamona (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.

Mister Bells (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) In touch, headway and close up 6th, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 8l behind Prince Dundee (12-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.

Uptown Harry (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along and headway 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Knocknamona (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.

Follow Your Arrow (FR) 7-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.

Dawn Raider (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden next, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Who's In The Box (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.

Victory Echo (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led, pressed for lead before 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened into 4th approaching last, regained 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Thunder In Milan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.

Tom Creen (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) Chased winner 2nd, ridden and lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind If Not For Dylan (12-2) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.