tracked leader, weakened before 3 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held run-in
in rear, struggling early
towards rear, pushed along 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before last, no extra
led, headed before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
always behind, pulled up
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led before last, held on well
close up, outpaced from before 4 out
Dark And Dangerous has won four times here including this last year, though he’s still 5lb higher. Discoverie is a six times course winner and rated lower over hurdles nowadays so could be a threat but DERRYNANE can defy a further 4lb rise and get back to winning ways. Nautical Twilight would also have claims but he’s becoming increasingly difficult to predict, though was runner-up off the mark at Catterick two runs ago.
Amadoue (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 3 out, outpaced before next, weakened last, 9th of 11, 29l behind One For Billy (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Nautical Twilight 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Black Art (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Wide early, took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed before 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Tyrell (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Ajabindejaw (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, closer order halfway, slight mistake 5th and pushed along briefly, ridden after 3 out, losing place when slightly impeded approaching straight, no extra, 9th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Roachdale House (11-8) at Sligo 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Derrynane (IRE) 10-11fav (11-10) In rear, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Toarmandowithlove (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Discoverie 17-2 (10-13) Towards rear, reminders after 5th, soon in rear, struggling from 8th, pulled up before 11th, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Read'em And Weep (IRE) 18-1 (12-6) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Simply Business (FR) 6-1 (11-0) In rear, headway after 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 8, 29l behind Princess Mononoke (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Strait Run (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off 3 out, 11th of 12, 34l behind Shalamzar (10-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Copt Hill 28-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Toarmandowithlove (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
