held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 1st, some headway after 4 out, no impression, mistake and well held 3 out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th before mistake 3 out, switched right before 2 out, weakened flat
made all, not fluent 8th, pushed along 2 out, mistake last, ridden out
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, ridden and struggling after 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
chased leaders, 5th and pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd flat, kept on
in touch in mid-division on inside, jumped left at times, not much room 1st or 4th, effort 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, not able to get to winner, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, 3rd when not fluent last, dropped to 4th flat, kept on
prominent, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 7th, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, some slow jumps, jumped left 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, not fluent and lost place 3rd, struggling after 4 out
prominent, driven and struggling after 8th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
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Our Idic Boy scored over track and trip back in November though is 8lb higher today having found one too good at Ludlow subsequently. It remains to be seen how FREETHINKER copes with a hike in the weights after winning over a shorter trip here last month but he has his favoured ground again and is taken to confirm running with fourth-placed Bonny Houxty. Ribeye looked sure to be involved in the finish at Catterick recently but fell at the last but Geonice has struggled since winning at Hexham in October.
Songofthelark (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) In rear when blundered and rider lost iron briefly, ridden 5 out, pulled up before next, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Geonice (FR) 9-4 (11-1) Mid-division, went prominent 8th, ridden before 2 out, weakened tamely after 2 out, 6th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Grand Voyage (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Freethinker (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-6) Wore hood to post, mostly chased leader, led before 3 out, hung left and ridden clear run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Bolsover Bill (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Contrebasse 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along after 6th, soon struggling, 10th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Hungry Tiger (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Gemini Fire (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Mid-division, struggling 6th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Veshenskaya (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, switched left and effort 3 out, no impression, 6th and well held 2 out, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Bird On The Wire (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Our Idic Boy (IRE) 8-15fav (10-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway after 9th, jumped left and led 3 out, jumped left next, soon hung left, headed soon after last and hung again, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Art Of Diplomacy (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Ribeye 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 8th, left 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, joined when fell last, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Joanna I'm Fine (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased winner who was soon well clear, lost 2nd 3 out, went 2nd again flat, no chance, 2nd of 4, 24l behind Drumbear (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
That's My Dubai (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Chased leader until before 4th, mistake and lost place 5th, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 12, 34l behind Coral Blue (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Dunnottar Castle 12-1 (10-5) Mistake 5th, always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Songbird's Tale 200-1 (11-0) Always in rear, weakened 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Lady Tremaine (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Stitch Up (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, struggling 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Torngat (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Don Brocco (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Bonny Houxty 6-1 (10-13) Soon led, headed 6th, ridden after 4 out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Desaray Girl (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Ange Endormi (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Led, headed 7th, led again 3 out, headed next, ridden to press winner, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Highstakesplayer (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
