held up towards rear, soon tracked leaders in 4th, every chance before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, challenged before 2 out, weakened run-in
always towards rear, pushed along before 5th, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd place run-in, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 2 out
with leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
made all, pressed before 2 out, kept on gamely from last
Astaroland just held on to win at Sedgefield last time and as been raised 5lb. Endeavor has gone up 3lb for finishing third at Musselburgh but Emma Sayer's allowance negates that rise and he can figure, but a chance is taken on RIDE ON TIME. The latter came up against the unbeaten Bidbourey, now rated 137, when second in a novices' hurdle at Sandown last month but meets nothing of that calibre here and can make a winning handicap debut. Running Wolf beat Whatupsjack at Fakenham in January but ran poorly upped in class on his latest outing.
Astaroland (FR) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, pressed run-in, just held on, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb beating Fiddler's Flight (9-10) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ride On Time (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked winner until after 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd again before last but well held, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Bidourey (11-7) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Endeavor 7-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 5th, mistake 7th, not much room on inside before 4 out, hit 2 out, looked to have a chance briefly flat, no impression towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Present Lodger (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Valentine's Gift 100-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 14, 44l behind Frederic (10-7) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Looks Like Magic 8-1 (11-3) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 5th, driven and struggling before 7th, plugged on in modest 4th from 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 37l behind The Darling Boy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Running Wolf (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along before 7th, soon struggling, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Revaader (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Volcanic Jack (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led, unseated 4 out, in a race won by Nefyn Bay (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Whatsupjack (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, plugged on to go 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 19l behind Nefyn Bay (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
