towards rear on outside, struggling 13th, 5th and beaten when blundered 4 out, tailed off
mid-division on inside, hampered 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased winner, outpaced 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to regain 2nd after last, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up after 13th
chased leaders to 14th, soon weakened and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, fell 6th
towards rear, headway into mid-division 8th, fell 11th
mid-division, headway to chase leading pair 12th, went well held 2nd 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened after last
made all, clear 4 out, stayed on well, unchallenged
mid-division on outside, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 11th
soon detatched in rear, taled off when pulled up before 13th
behind, headway to chase leaders 14th, outpaced 4 out, 4th and beaten when blundered last
A market check is advised but QUOTICA DE POYANS is the suggestion with Bear Dancing and My Final Bid amongst the possible dangers. The selection carries the familiar colours of Minouchka who has enjoyed plenty of success in this sphere and the six year old is another potentially decent recruit in the making having yet to taste defeat in three starts between the flags with his latest victory at Friars Haugh commanding. My Final Bid has the edge in experience and also comes here in winning form having run on well to score a shade cosily at Alnwick last time; he once got to within a length of Money Trix at this venue so should have no problems with handling the course. Bear Dancing has yet to score but has made the frame for a respected yard and it will be interesting to see what the market makes of his chances as well as those of his opponents but the vote's awarded to Quotica De Poyans.
Ardnaclancy (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 6th, soon in rear, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 14th, in a race won by Marblehead (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) gd, 12 ran.
Benbeoch 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, chased leader approaching 14th, led 16th, 16 lengths clear when fell 2 out, in a race won by Robbers Glen (12-6) at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Benny Boy (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Held up; prog 15; outpcd aft nxt, 4th of 10, 10l behind Quinder Spring (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd.
Charming Knight (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) Ap; led 3 out til hdd & wknd aft nxt, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Another Rum (12-5) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd.
Chester Ridge 4-7 (12-0) Jnd ldrs 7; ev ch 15; wknd qckly nxt, 5th of 13, 19l behind Nectar De Guye (12-0) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Know The Ropes (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up 4th and last, left 3rd 10th, struggling 13th, soon tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Always Right (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft.
My Final Bid (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Ap; led app 3 out; ro wl, won at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Dec beating Benny Boy (12-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Old Rolla (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Held up & bhnd; hdwy 3 out; too much to do, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Seaview Lass (11-7) at Corbridge 3m ptp gd.
Putitawayforayear (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ap; lft in ld 11; unchall, won at Alnwick 3m ptp gs beating Moor Red (12-0) by 20l, 10 ran.
Quotica De Poyans (FR) 1-5 (12-5) Led aft 1; unchall, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Hooky's Quest (11-12) by 6l, 3 ran.
Rahood (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd qckly aft 4 out; pu 2 out, in a race won by Sea Scout (11-7) at Overton 3m ptp in Feb '08, 7 ran.
Sam Gawn (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Went 2nd & blun 10; fdd aft 3 out, 4th of 8, 21l behind Tynedale (11-0) at Dalston 3m ptp gd.
Special Portrait (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) 5l 2nd 3 out; kpt on; a held, 2nd of 13, 4l behind The Snurglar (12-0) at Dalston 3m ptp gd.
Bear Dancing (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Miss Teeny Bash (11-7) at Alnwick 3m ptp gs.
