prominent on inner, joined winner 4 out, ridden and lost place from 2 out
made all, joined and mistake 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out
with winner until 9th, weakened before 3 out
prominent on outer, lost place from 9th
chased leaders and wide, pushed along and lost place 8th, went remote 4th 2 out, never dangerous
in rear, pushed along before 6th, tailed off 7th, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd, jumped slow 4th, soon reminders, soon in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 8th
held up in rear, headway 5th, chased leaders before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner after, kept on and no impression
Nonrunner
Total Rebellion left his earlier form behind when scoring at Ayr in January but more is needed off a 9lb higher mark here, though Frontier Boy looks to have strong claims having gone very close when second to Oniz Tiptoes over C&D last time. The latter has been below par since, however, and the vote goes to top weight EASEMENT, as George Bewley's charge won a couple of hurdles on decent ground at this time last year and can be forgiven his recent defeat in much better company at Musselburgh. Lady Ida and Hotgrove Boy ran well in similar company last time and both have place claims.
Easement 14-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, headway after 7th, ridden after 10th, weakened 2 out, 8th of 11, 18l behind Everaard (10-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Feb.
Total Rebellion (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Made all, joined after 2nd, ridden and clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan beating Harry Handsome (11-3) by 8l, 10 ran.
Frontier Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) With leader, led after 3 out, ridden approaching last, hard pressed flat, headed post, 2nd of 8, ns behind Oniz Tiptoes (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Folie A Deux (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent until 4th, behind 13th, blundered 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Ere Alfie (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Bardolet (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Fashion Stakes 12-1 (11-10) Held up mid-division, lost place before 6th, 7th of 14, 29l behind See The Legend (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Lady Ida 28-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Manadam (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Vin De Roy (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Hotgrove Boy 8-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, good headway on outside before 4 out, challenged and went 2nd 3 out, slight lead next, ridden before last, head high under pressure and edged right flat, headed and outbattled final 170 yards, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sam D'oc (9-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
