refused to race
fell 1st
held up mid-division, headway 8th to chase leaders on outer, lost place from 14th, tailed off when fell 4 out
towards rear, driven halfway, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression
in rear, headway 5 out, no impression
held up in touch, challenged last, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed before 6th, mistake 8th, badly hampered 8 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, reminders after 15th, quickly weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, led before 6th, jumped right 7 out, mistake and headed 4 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway and blundered 15th, every chance when fell 2 out
prominent, challenged 5 out, led 4 out, head 2 out, no extra
held up mid-division, headway halfway, led 2 out, ridden after last, kept on and headed towards finish
always behind
led to 3rd, tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened before 5 out
Baywing won this last year, beating West Of The Edge 4l when the ground was very testing. He's 7lb higher and will find conditions very different. His stable also run Progress Drive, who had his first run at this trip at Kelso but couldn't get close to the veteran Harry The Viking, who finished fourth in this two year's ago behind Mysteree. Rock On Fruity has completed a double over 3m1f on this track though has never been further so his stamina has to be taken on trust. Kilkishen travels over from Ireland and is another who has never been this far though he wasn't stopping over 3m4f at Fairyhouse last time. Morney Wing will have no problems staying having won over 3m5f at Sandown last time and though he's never won from a mark this high he has Rex Dingle's claim to help. Kimberlite Candy is best on heavy ground but dual Scottish National winner VICENTE looks to have been primed for this and with ground conditions and distance in his favour he can take this for his in-form yard. Ange Des Malberaux has won four of his last five over fences but is up 10lb for his latest success at Warwick and though Daklondike is a class-act he's best on testing ground.
Daklondike (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Mid-division when bumped and unseated rider 5th, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
Baywing (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, bumped 1st, ridden after 10th, not fluent next, behind when mistake 13th, pulled up before 15th, at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Vicente (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slow 12th, effort 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Royal Vacation (10-12) at Taunton 3m 4f (2) gs in Jan.
Raz De Maree (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden 17th, some headway 5 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Elegant Escape (11-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Kimberlite Candy (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Classic Ben (10-10) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 11th, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, soon pressed, headed after last, rallied and stayed on strongly to lead again closing stages (1 fence omitted), won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Conna Cross (11-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Crosspark 9-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway 13th, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held from last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Impulsive Star (10-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jan.
Just Your Type (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led before 3 out, fell next, at Exeter 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Progress Drive (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into mid-division on outer 13th, tracked leaders 5 out, left 3rd 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Harry The Viking (10-5) at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Kilkishen (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, closer in mid-division on inner and mistake 11th, ridden in 7th 4 out, no impression, 7th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Dounikos (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Potters Corner (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led 7th, blundered and narrowly headed 3 out, switched left and still in with a chance when fell next, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Morney Wing (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, hit 15th, led approaching 3 out, strongly challenged next, held on gamely under pressure, won at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Red Infantry (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Mysteree (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and behind 15th, kept on flat, never dangerous, 9th of 20, 30 3/4l behind Elegant Escape (11-8) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway before 14th, 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear towards finish, easily, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Oneida Tribe (10-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Harry The Viking 16-1 (10-5) Always prominent, led narrowly before 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on gamely flat, all out, won at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Calett Mad (11-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 14th, weakened after 5 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Chef D'Oeuvre (10-4) at Haydock 3m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
