led to 7th, soon pushed along, reminders after 11th, lost place next, outpaced 4 out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, driven before 2 out, chased clear pair between last 2, never on terms, weakened and lost 3rd flat
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led next, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly last, kept on and every chance until no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway and in touch on outside 5 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off
prominent, led 7th, blundered 10th, headed narrowly approaching 4 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd before 2 out, weakened last, tailed off
always prominent, led narrowly approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied to regain narrow lead last, soon ridden, stayed on well, drew clear final 100 yards
PENA DORA may come out best in a tight contest. The latter never figured in the Foxhunter at Cheltenham last time but went close behind Railway Dillon at Musselburgh before that. Cave Hunter was well beaten when falling in the same race at Cheltenham while Beggar's Velvet and Dica are closely matched on collateral form from last year and both won point-to-points recently. Durban Gold won one of these events over a shorter trip here in February and could also go well.
Cave Hunter (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Led, mistake 2nd, headed next, chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened 3 out, behind when unseated rider next, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Pena Dorada (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Never better than mid-division, behind from 16th, 15th of 24, dist behind On The Fringe (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gd in Mar.
Beggar's Velvet (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Held up in tch; smooth prog aft 3 out; led app last; sn clr, won at Corbridge 3m 5f in Feb beating Barachois Silver (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dica (FR) 6-4fav (12-5) A.p; chall last; led nr fin, won at Corbridge 3m in Feb beating Probably George (12-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Havana Jack (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, effort before last, never dangerous, 6th of 8, dist behind Durban Gold (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f (5) hvy in Feb.
Isla Pearl Fisher 14-1 (12-4) In rear, behind 8th, mistake 11th, tailed off 13th, pulled up after 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
Durban Gold 16-1 (11-9) Raced wide in touch, lost ground 5th, outpaced 5 out, kept on to go remote 4th close home, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Robbie (12-6) at Carlisle 3m (6) gs in Mar.
