midfield, pushed along before 14th, tailed off before 3 out
prominent, led before 3rd, headed before 6th, mistake 12th, led before 15th, pressed for lead 3 out, ridden before 2 out where mistake, 1 length ahead approaching last where edged left, stayed on gamely run-in, held on
prominent, dropped to midfield before 7th, driven before 14th, lost touch 15th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway to dispute 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out where 4 lengths down, weakened approaching last
in touch with leaders, pushed along before 6th, lost touch before 15th, tailed off before 4 out
midfield, headway to press leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, 1 length down approaching last, stayed on run-in, just failed
led, headed before 3rd, led before 6th, headed before 15th, pushed along before 3 out where awkward, soon lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, mistake 4th, reminder before 12th, pulled up before 14th
Sir Apollo gained his second course and distance success very easily last month but has gone up 11lb as a consequence. However, he had Onestepatatime 11 lengths behind over the track and trip in November and, though the latter has completed a course and distance double subsequently, a 6lb pull doesn't look enough to turn the tables. COURT AT SLIP (NAP) has twice won over shorter this winter but, in the expectation he'll stay the trip, he's handed the vote. Who's In The Box had dropped to a winnable mark at Carlisle but is back up 5lb, though should again hold runner-up Aire Valley Lad.
Hold The Note (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders on outside, mistake 11th, not fluent 12th, outpaced after 13th, rallied and every chance 3 out, weakened from 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Ned Tanner (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Court At Slip (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Prominent, led 5th, headed and chased leader 7th, led again before 15th where pressed for lead, 1 length ahead 3 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, 5 lengths ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Return Fire (11-11) by 14l, 4 ran.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Close up, every chance from 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Aire Valley Lad (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Westy Fox (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway and prominent soon after 14th, went third before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Pilot Show (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Aire Valley Lad 6-1 (11-7) Prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, led again approaching 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Who's In The Box (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Onestepatatime (IRE) 16-5jfav (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd at 11th, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, led again before the last, hit last and narrowly headed, rallied gamely to lead again post, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Elleon (11-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Sir Apollo (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd before 6th, led 15th, headed next, mistake 18th, led 3 out, soon clear, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Henry Brown (10-10) by 32l, 7 ran.
Sight Nor Seen (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra last, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind Kiss My Face (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
