towards rear, weakened from 4 out
led, headed 5 out, lost place 4 out
mid-division, ridden and headway before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no extra towards finish
in touch, fell 3rd
in rear, headway before 5 out, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out
with leader, led 5 out, headed 4 out, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well
mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on run-in
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never dangerous
Toarmandowithlove got off the mark at the 36th attempt at Catterick 12 days ago but doesn’t look an obvious candidate for a follow-up off a 6lb higher mark as the headgear would need to work a second time. Newcastle runner-up Pc Dixon makes his handicap debut but is also worth opposing. Suprise Vendor isn’t getting any younger and neither is Sleep In First but Our Lucas showed big improvement on his first run of the season at Ayr and has been dropped a pound since. PETAPENKO (NAP) didn’t take to fences on his first run for new connections at Kelso but is very interesting back over hurdles as he’s potentially well treated and Brian Hughes is keeping the partnership intact.
Suprise Vendor (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Lord County (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sleep In First (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, driven and lost place after 4 out, no chance with leaders from next, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Nendrum (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, 9th before 3 out, no impression, 9th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Kelpies Myth (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Petapenko 10-3fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, weakened last, 7th of 10, 34l behind Oak Vintage (10-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, last of 7, 28l behind Alternate Route (9-6) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Devils Water 14-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, saddle soon slipped, pulled up before 5 out, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Grecian King 40-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, dist behind Derrynane (11-6) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Our Lucas (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Charmant (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Compeller (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Prominent, led after 2nd, mistake next, soon headed, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Toarmandowithlove (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Made all, soon clear, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Derrynane (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Rockliffe 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, under pressure next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Charmant (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Pc Dixon 100-1 (11-2) Held up, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, went 3rd before last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Absolutely Dylan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Marbeth (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Led until after 1st, stayed handy until 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Baraboy (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
