led, joined before 2nd, mistake and headed 4th, disputed lead from 7th, hit 9th, headed before 3 out, mistake next, rallied before last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, dropped to rear 5th, ridden after 3 out, made no impression from next
midfield, pushed along before 10th, ridden approaching 2 out, went second before last, kept on but no match for winner
in touch, nudged along after 1st, pushed along before 11th, beaten when not fluent 2 out
slow 1st and given reminder, disputed lead approaching 2nd, led 4th, joined 7th, led outright before 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last
held up in touch, hit 2nd, not fluent 6th, slow next, nudged along before 10th, struggling from 3 out
midfield, took closer order 3rd, joined leaders going well 11th, led before 2 out, went clear after last, comfortably
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Orioninverness was only beaten a head over course and distance a couple of weeks ago and is only 2lb higher with Stephen Mulqueen claiming 3lb. Casimir Du Clos won over 2m here in December and is arguably even more effective over this longer trip but the lack of a recent run and the concession of 16lb to MAASAI WARRIOR may count against him. Paul Henderson’s charge has a penalty for his victory at Chepstow 10 days ago but appears to be over the injury problems that have dogged his chase career to date.
Casimir Du Clos (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Made all, not fluent 3 out, clear before last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Skipping On (12-2) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Too Wise Man (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, pushed along after 5 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Road Warrior (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Muroor 40-1 (11-8) Towards rear, slightly closer 9th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and held after 2 out, 6th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Cash Again (12-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
The Reaping Race (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up behind leaders, not fluent 2nd, headway 8th, led 9th, headed 13th, mistake and lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 35 1/2l behind Not The Chablis (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden 8th, behind 11th, pulled up before 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
To The Limit (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Disputed lead, mistake 9th, untidy 10th, headed before 13th, lost position when pulled up before 3 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 11th, headway to chase leaders 5 out, pressed leader 4 out, disputed lead 3 out and 2 out, led approaching the last, not fluent last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Gorcombe's Rascal (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Orioninverness (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, mistake 4 out, niggled along and pressed leader 2 out, led when ridden run to the last, led last, all out run-in, reeled in dying strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Cash Again (12-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Knocknamona (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Settled last early, took closer order around halfway, ridden after 10th and began to lose touch, weakened quickly, 8th of 9, dist behind Road Warrior (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
