in touch, headway 3 out, outpaced next, soon beaten
in touch, reminders and lost place 5th, headway under pressure 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, headed 10th, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway and in touch 7th, chased winner 3 out, not fluent next, ridden and kept on flat, just held
chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 8th, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leader, led 10th, ridden and kept on flat, just held on
in touch, lost place 11th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
mistakes, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
behind when stumbled and unseated rider 8th
mid-division, reminders 9th, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
behind, lost touch and pulled up before 11th
towards rear, ridden 10th, never dangerous
Luskar, a full brother to the former high class staying novice Church Island is nominated to land this for the Davidson family with Nectar De Guye and Belem Ranger put forward for the placings. Luskar proved himself a class above the rest in his recent outing between the flags, with only four rivals behind but put up a performance that signalled he is a very exciting recruit to the hunter chase ranks. Nectar De Guye is another that has been in fine form between the flags without getting his head in front while Belem Ranger, a shock winner last time at Musselburgh, has the assistance of a capable amateur once again but is faces a stiff task with his welter burden. Shanteen Lass is another that deserves consideration but it is hard to see past Luksar.
Belem Ranger (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden approaching and hit 4 out, kept on to lead approaching 2 out, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Feb beating Just In Debt (11-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
Beau de Turgeon (FR) 6-1 (12-0) (cp) lost plce 7; nt gng wl 11; pulled up in race won by Teeton Bollinger (12-0) at Market Rasen Pts 3m ptp gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Linlithgow Lad 10-1 (12-0) (ts) chsd ldr; lft in ld 8-3 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Assignation (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp frm in Apr.
Luksar (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Trckd ldr; led 3 out; clr nxt; easy, won at Overton 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Powder Creek (11-0) by 20l, 5 ran.
Nectar De Guye (FR) 10-1 (12-5) Rdn & eff app last; fnd nil, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Cop Howe (12-5) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Oaklands Luis 4-1 (12-0) Led 9-4 out & nxt til hdd & outpcd app last, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Cop Howe (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Oaklands Ted 20-1 (12-5) Cl up; led bet last 2; hdd & mist last; sn wknd, 6th of 13, 26l behind Alpha Lima (12-5) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
River Trapper (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Lost tch & pulled up in race won by Interdit (11-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Sandy Gold (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Prom; rdn & ev ch app last; sn wknd, 5th of 12, 13l behind Well Presented (12-3) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Shapani (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) In touch until wknd 3 out; ref last in race won by Harwood Dale (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Feb, 20 ran.
Tommy Two Toes (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Hdwy 7; wknd 14; pulled up in race won by Fergal's Find (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Shanteen Lass (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Always in touch, led 2 out; soon clear, won at Witton Castle 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Toms Party (12-0) by 8l, 12 ran.
Herons Cove (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Royal Hector (12-2) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
