led, soon clear until before 3 out, headed soon after, 2 lengths down and looking held when blundered badly 2 out, not recover, lost 2nd place last
held up towards rear, weakened from 6th, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th, soon weakened, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, went 3rd at 6th, weakened before 3 out
tracked clear leader and keen, not fluent 4 out, led after 3 out, clear before last, eased final 100 yards
held up in rear and keen, went 4th from 6th, chased clear pair before 3 out, went 2nd from last, no chance with winner
TIPTOEAWAY hasn't done as well as expected over timber after a debut success in a bumper but has plenty of time and appears to be finally getting his act together. He stepped up to 2m5f at Market Rasen with good effect last month and is ready to gain his first success over hurdles. Diamond D'Amour attracted support on his racecourse debut over 2m7f at Kelso but pulled up after a bad mistake. He did much better when attempting to force the pace over the minimum trip here last month, eventually finishing third behind Bunclody. Runner-up Lucky Sunny is engaged in the opener here so that result should be monitored. Lua De Itapoan was well beaten in a couple of bumpers before showing improved form in a Carlisle novice hurdle over today's trip and should make enough progress to pose a threat.
Diamond D'amour (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Bunclody (10-6) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Direct Approach (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden from 3 out, no impression, 6th of 9, 22l behind River Dragon (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Dr Light (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division on outer and keen, behind from 4 out, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Lively Baron (10-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Money Tree 25-1 (10-11) Led until hung right and headed briefly paddock bend, continued to hang right, headed halfway, lost place 5f out, soon behind, 9th of 12, 37l behind Tarn Hows (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn n h flat (6) gs in Feb.
Tiptoeaway (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, chased clear and easy winner next, kept on same pace under pressure, no impression, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Spirit of Adjisa (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Lua De Itapoan 18-1 (11-0) Held up in rear and keen, headway before 3 out, ridden to chase winner before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Alexander Road (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
