held up in touch and keen, went 3rd before 4th, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
held up in rear and in touch, weakened after 3 out
led and took keen hold, headed after 3rd, led 2 out, drew clear from last
tracked leader and mistakes, lost place after 3rd, weakened from 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before next
held up in rear, jumped slowed 1st, pushed along and mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out
close up, led after 3rd, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
Nonrunner
A low-key opener in which Cheatingsideoftown looks the pick of those with previous hurdling experience on his fifth at Musselburgh in February. He didn't improve on that at Newcastle last month, however, and KEENELAND probably has more scope. He won a bumper on his debut under Rules at Musselburgh in January and handled give in the ground between the flags. Donald McCain's charge gets the vote though One For Harry, who has also shown promise in bumpers, could make life interesting.
Cheatingsideoftown (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Led from 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, blunderd last, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 14, 22l behind Rock Relief (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Inishkea (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led and set steady pace, ridden and hard pressed 3f out, headed well over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 21l behind Arrow Barrow (11-3) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (5) sft in Apr '10.
Keeneland (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Prominent, led about 7f out, headed 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Fascino Rustico (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd.
Mr Mansson (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 3rd, soon chasing leaders, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 15, 47l behind Zaru (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
One For Harry (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 14l behind Wolf Shield (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Little Glenshee (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear and keen, mistakes, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th run-in, no impression, 4th of 13, well behind Red Rocco (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Mar.
Barello Road 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emirate Isle (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
