mid-division, blundered 4 out, rallied next, soon ridden, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, challenged before 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, driven and headway 4 out, ridden and no impression next
behind, outpaced 7th, never on terms
always behind
behind, outpaced 7th, driven and headway 3 out, rallied to lead last, ridden out
raced keenly and held up, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led and hit 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to lead before 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, no extra towards finish
raced keenly, led to 2nd, tracked leaders, weakened when hit 4 out, soon beaten
Corrib Lad has to be of interest back over hurdles today but would probably prefer a softer surface and with Culcabock seemingly plenty high enough in the weights, the vote goes to Fly Kicker. The selection has been waiting for his favoured ground and, with improvement to come for his recent return at Musselburgh, he looks worth chancing under Graham Lee. The lightly raced Raining Horse has yet to prove his worth on this ground so may be best watched, while Kempski would probably want more testing ground. Silver Sedge is another that prefer softer ground, while Bob's Dream does not look that well treated for his debut in this grade. Fly Kicker should have no problems with the ground though and he is taken to make the most of what still appears a favourable mark.
Culcabock (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3rd, kept on to go 2nd after last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Flake (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Mt Desert 40-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 13, 37l behind Our Jasper (10-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Raining Horse (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 16, 48l behind Pee Jay's Dream (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Countrywide Sun 50-1 (11-4) Always behind, blundered 3rd, weakened from 6th, 12th of 16, well behind Pee Jay's Dream (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
High Country (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, weakened after 7th, 6th of 9, well behind Spring Breeze (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Nov.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased winner to 3rd, weakened approaching last, 4th of 5, 21l behind Ichi Beau (10-12) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Kaky (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 6th, beaten when pulled up at the 6th in race won by Skippers Brig (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Bob's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, chased leaders after 3 out, outpaced next, no impression, 5th of 14, 39l behind John Forbes (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Fly Kicker 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Kyber (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Florazine (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd approaching 3 out, weakened next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Here Comes Sally (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Polly Whitefoot 15-2 (9-11) Towards rear, effort after 11th, ridden and some headway 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Bafana Boy (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Ballyboe Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Always behind, blundered 8th and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Young Smokey (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Kempski 12-1 (11-12) In touch, weakened and pulled up in race won by Something Silver (10-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy, 6 ran.
Justupyourstreet (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway 9th, mistake 10th, hit 12th, soon weakened, behind when mistake 4 out, 6th of 13, well behind Abbey Days (12-4) at Bangor 3m hts chs (6) gd in May.
Corrib Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Made all, stayed on well from last, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jan beating World Vision (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ballyhale (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Prominent, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Sybarite Chief (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan, 15 ran.
