towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
in touch, hampered 7th, ridden and effort after 2 out, kept on same pace flat
held up in rear, headway and in touch 4 out, effort after 2 out, one pace flat
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened 7th
led, headed 3 out, chanced next, no extra flat
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened after next
not fluent rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway halfway and in touch, led 3 out, driven out
close up until weakened quickly approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
pulled hard in rear, outpaced 4 out, kept on after 2 out
One Sniff, Arctic Echo and Blue Buster look the three to concentrate on in this competitive opener and the vote is given to One Sniff. The selection was a good second behind Denman when last seen. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and as he is very lightly raced he looks sure to improve and will be hard to beat. Arctic Echo rates the main danger on his latest second behind Water Taxi but he has already given the impression he would be seen to better effect over a longer trip and for that reason he is opposed. Blue Buster was a fair sort in bumpers but he has not progressed as expected over hurdles. However this longer trip could suit and he should be monitored in the market. Supreme's Legacy is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she looks vulnerable under her penalty. Of the remainder, Dinnie Flanagan is held in high regard and is sure to have learnt from his debut effort and could run well at a price but the suspicion is he may be seen to better effect once handicapped, and with this in mind for the winner we return to One Sniff who sets a fair standard.
Supreme's Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 5, 25l behind Neptune Collonges (11-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Arctic Echo 16-1 (11-1) Chased leading pair, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on from last, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Water Taxi (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Blue Buster 5-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Nerone (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Dinnie Flanagan (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, headway halfway, joined leaders approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 11l behind According To John (12-1) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Glen Oscar (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out and in touch, ridden and weakened after next, 5th of 16, 23l behind Boulders Beach (11-0) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Hiddenfortune (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 17, 38l behind More Likely (10-4) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Hold The Bid (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) With leader, in 2nd when blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Oscatello (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
More Likely 14-1 (9-13) Always behind, reminders and struggling after 5th, 7th of 9, 34l behind Harmony Brig (11-9) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Naughtynelly's Pet 10-1 (12-0) fell in race won by Cool Skier (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Feb, 13 ran.
Northern Quest (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 2nd, lost place 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Supreme's Legacy (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 7f nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
One Sniff (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Denman (11-13) at Bangor 3m nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Striking Silver 40-1 (10-13) Held up, hung left and weakened from over 2f out, 10th of 16, 40l behind The Pious Prince (11-3) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Floral Future 22-1 (10-11) Held up, outpaced over 6f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, well behind Harbour Breeze (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f nhf (6) hvy in Mar.
Givitago 200-1 (10-5) Close up, quickly weakened approaching 5th pulled up 3 out in race won by According To John (12-1) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Mighty Fella 250-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened after 4 out, 11th of 15, 36l behind Lerida (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
