held up in mid-division but in touch, smooth headway to chase leaders 8th, led approaching 2 out, hard ridden, all out
in touch, lost place after 7th, rallied to chase leaders 4 out, mistake next, weakened 2 out
prominent, mistake 2nd, slow 8th, soon lost place, rallied under pressure 3 out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, led 7th, ridden when headed approaching 2 out, no extra closing stages
led until 7th, remained prominent until weakened 5 out
held up in rear, detatched from 5 out, never a factor
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
Nonrunner
Vasco D'Ycy is running well and has an obvious chance even though he's continued to climb the weights without winning. BEARLY LEGAL (NAP) has now won three of his last four since being fitted with a tongue-tie. He's up 6lb for his victory at Leicester but another success can come his way. Settledoutofcourt had been racing in better company before his last start at Newcastle where he had no chance after a bad mistake. He's not badly treated at his best and can get into the mix. Trust Thomas is very consistent but now 10lb higher than his last success at Newcastle in November despite six subsequent defeats.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd going well before 3 out, led next, ridden flat, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Brody Bleu (11-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
Trust Thomas 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out to before last, no extra in 4th, flat, 4th of 7, 8l behind Montoya's Son (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Tahiti Pearl (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Close up, lost place and pushed along 7th, 4th of 8, 26l behind Carrigdhoun (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Prominent, led from 3rd, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened, 8th of 10, 36l behind Riverside City (10-4) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs in Mar.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Led to 4th, chased leaders, blundered badly 12th, soon in rear and tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Dystonia's Revenge (10-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Nobunaga 6-1 (12-5) Rn out 4, in a race won by Rossini's Dancer (12-5) at Lanark & Renfrew 3m ptp gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Vasco D'Ycy (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Held up, headway after 14th, unable to quicken before 2 out, ran on flat, went 2nd close home, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Greenlaw (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Solway Dornal 7-2fav (10-2) Led to 11th, pushed along before 2 out, soon lost 2nd place, one pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Montoya's Son (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
My Idea 5-1 (11-1) In touch in 5th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Apache Pilot (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
