behind, detatched 5th, never a factor, pulled up before 14th
held up in rear, headway under pressure 13th, soon no impression
prominent, led 3rd, hit 7th, headed approaching last, soon rallied, kept on well
midfield, headway to chase leaders halfway, mistake 14th, slow 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, led approaching last, hard ridden, ran on
in touch, took closer order halfway, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
midfield, headway to chase leaders approaching 8th, pushed along next, hard driven from 11th, never dangerous
led until 3rd, tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 5th, blundered and unseated rider next
Nonrunner
Isla Pearl Fisher has won three times around here and is back on a winning mark. Beeves won at Newcastle in January while Mister Marker continue to look out of sorts and this is probably too far for Habbie Simpson. Stablemate Full jack has never won over fences in this country but did score over hurdles at Musselburgh in January, though is better handicapped over the smaller obstacles. Nobody could begrudge LORD BRENDY a first victory over fences as he continues to knock on the door. He's been raised 4lb since his latest second at Wetherby but the longer trip should be in his favour and his jumping has improved with experience. Bob Johnson's grey is given another chance, though Big Sound should also be thereabouts off bottom weight.
Isla Pearl Fisher 40-1 (10-3) Mistake 1st, behind, mid-division 7th, chased clear leaders 3 out, ridden and one pace, next, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 16l behind The Last Samuri (10-8) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Habbie Simpson 9-2 (10-4) In touch, blundered 11th, soon outpaced, plugged on and never dangerous, 4th of 7, 19l behind Yes Tom (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Feb.
Beeves (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Made all, joined 4 out, ridden before next, pressed last, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in, won at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan beating Little Glenshee (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Full Jack (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway before 5 out, led 3 out, clear before last, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan beating Snapping Turtle (11-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Lord Brendy 9-4fav (11-2) Towards rear, headway 6 out, went 2nd 5 out, every chance from 4 out until no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Cape York (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Green Wizard (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, ridden 12th, no extra after 2 out, 4th of 9, 15l behind Greenlaw (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Presented (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In rear, reminders after 5th, tailed off 7 out and pulled up, in a race won by Russe Blanc (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 9-2 (12-3) Led to 10th, weakened from 12th, last of 6, well behind Apache Pilot (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Big Sound 12-1 (10-7) Held up, not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, went 2nd last, stayed on flat, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Cowslip (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Mister Marker (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased clear leaders, took closer order halfway, led 5 out, headed 3 out, rallied next, every chance when fell last, in a race won by Chavoy (11-7) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
