chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in touch, headway 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, ridden and one pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened next
prominent until weakened after 7th
tracked leaders, weakened 7th
made all, stayed on strongly flat
mid-division, pushed along 7th and soon lost place
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway when mistake 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 7th to chase leaders, ridden 3 out, soon one pace
in touch, pushed along 7th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, outpaced 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
Great Approach showed improved form for the step up in trip when successful at Catterick last month and, despite a 7lb rise since then, he still looks the one to be on with the main threats looking to be Minster Shadow and Crofton. The last mentioned begins his handicap career off a low mark and could be of interest with the yard of Ferdy Murphy amongst the winners. Cavers Glen has claims on the best of his form but is inconsistent, while stablemate Thatlldoforme has similar claims but also remains a maiden. Tobesure has dropped back to a winning mark but is hard to recommend on recent evidence and of more interest may be the consistent Minster Shadow, who is entitled to be thereabouts again. Great Approach has solid claims though and is taken to win again.
Minster Shadow 7-2fav (10-7) In touch, outpaced halfway, stayed on one pace from 2 out first two, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Camden Bella (9-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Great Approach (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, challenged last, hard ridden to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb beating Im A Witness (10-8) by a nk, 12 ran.
Cavers Glen 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 16, 12l behind Pee Jay's Dream (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Crofton (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along halfway, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 28l behind Marine Life (10-12) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Polobury 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, 10th of 18, well behind Imperial Commander (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Zaffie Parson (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, outpaced 6th, soon well behind, 9th of 12, well behind El Andaluz (11-7) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Thatlldoforme 11-4 (10-2) Tracked leaders, kept on under pressure to go 2nd last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Moyne Pleasure (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Tobesure (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, effort between last 2, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 4l behind Witch Wind (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Palieter (BEL) 100-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, well behind South Bronx (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn hdl (F) gf in Dec '04.
Ideal du Bois Beury (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Tin Healy's Pass (10-5) at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
College City (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Pee Jay's Dream (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Westmorland (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 5th and no impression when blundered 2 out, 4th of 15, well behind Top Cloud (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Political Pendant 7-2fav (11-2) In touch, reminders before 4th, rallied 4 out to next, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 30l behind Dance The Mambo (11-2) at Newcastle 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Muckle Flugga (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Always behind, beaten from 8th, 14th of 16, 50l behind Kyber (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
