mid-division, headway 9th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out
held up behind, headway 10th, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on flat
led, headed before 3 out, weakened from next
mid-division, lost place 9th, soon behind
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
soon with leader, effort 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when pulled up lame after next
mid-division, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off an pulled up before 2 out
mid-division when blundered, unseated rider 5th
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on under pressure flat
always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and kept on well flat
Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Reasonably Sure, Jeringa and Shady Merlin and the tentative vote is given to Reasonably Sure. The selection was a fair second behind Dumadic last time out; this faster surface looks sure to suit and off the same mark he looks a value bet in an open affair. Jeringa rates the main danger on his latest second behind Arctic Ghost but he looks vulnerable under top weight. Shady Merlin is another that could go well on his latest third behind Nebraska City but he has had plenty of chances and is becomming hard to win with. Of the remainder, the booking of Tony Dobbin for Nomadic Blaze catches the eye while Sound Of Cheers has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price with this faster ground in his favour but for the winner we return to Reasonably Sure to small stakes.
Jeringa 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Arctic Ghost (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd.
Sound Of Cheers 11-1 (10-13) In rear when fell at the 2nd in race won by Kercabellec (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 11 ran.
Reasonably Sure (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Held up, blundered 10th, ridden 13th, stayed on after last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Dumadic (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Honest Endeavour 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, well behind Bronson F'sure (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Presenting Alf (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden along after 7th, behind from next, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Iwillrememberyou (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
Scotmail Lad (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In touch, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 35l behind Baligrundle (10-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Nomadic Blaze 16-1 (11-3) Held up, headway 4 out, five lengths down in 3rd when unseated rider at the last in race won by Arctic Ghost (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gd, 9 ran.
Blackcurrant (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nike Walker (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb, 19 ran.
Gondolin (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, stayed on from 2 out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 17, 17l behind Or Jaune (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Gerry Sur (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Waking Ned (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Shady Merlin (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd approaching last, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Nebraska City (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Impact Crusher (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders to 3rd, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Bedlam Boy (11-3) at Hexham 2m nh mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Morandi (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division when fell at the 5th in race won by Woodstock Lass (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Whatcanyasay 5-1 (10-8) With leaders, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Iloveturtle (10-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Deja Vu (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Behind, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Auntie Kathleen (10-8) at Haydock 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Day du Roy (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Always in rear, ridden and weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Be Telling (11-12) at Fakenham 3m sll hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
