held up and behind, some progress approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, not reach leaders
held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
prominent, blundered badly 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
led to 11th, led 12th to 4 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened towards finish
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, all out
with leader, led 11th to 12th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on
always behind, pushed along 13th, no chance from 15th
in rear, pushed along approaching 11th, no chance from 15th
in rear, pecked 1st, blundered 2nd, pecked 11th, mistake 12th and 13th, pulled up before 14th
Several have claims on their latest outings including Catterick third Iskabeg Lane, though he hasn’t raced since December. Chase The Wind posted a an improved effort at Sedgefield on his first start after wind surgery and is another to consider but ASTRACAD (NAP) makes most appeal having finished a distance clear of the rest when runner-up at Huntingdon to the progressive Nobel Leader. Gars Bar Dine, Newberry New and Whiskey Chaser have all slid down the weights but none have shown any signs of taking advantage as of yet.
Newberry New (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Held up in touch, outpaced from 13th, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Dartford Warbler (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gars Bar Dine (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, lost place 14th, behind 4 out, plugged on take modest 4th after last, 4th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Glittering Love (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Whiskey Chaser (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, never on terms, weakened from next, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Blakerigg (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Chase The Wind (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 4th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner after, kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Sideways (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Astracad (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 2nd, jumped left 6th and 7th, headed 8th, led again 10th, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Nobel Leader (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Iskabeg Lane (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Chased winner virtually throughout, reminders after 3rd, blundered 14th, outpaced 4 out, no threat after, ridden after 2 out, lost modest 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Nortonthorpelegend (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Royal Salute 16-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, struggling 15th, never involved, 11th of 12, dist behind Geronimo (12-0) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Forever Dylan (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 5 out, outpaced after 3 out, ridden after next, never on terms, weakened last, 5th of 10, 25l behind Shaiyzar (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Bertielicious 66-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 7th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Roxyfet (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
