prominent, ridden along after 3 out, fade on one pace to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
always behind, reminders after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
jumped right, took keen hold and led, headed 3 out, soon hung right on bend after, weakened approaching last
took keen hold in rear, mistakes behind from 9th, tailed off
held up in touch, progressed to go 2nd 4th, led 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, hit last, ran on well
prominent, lost place 3rd, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off from 8th
took keen hold in mid-division, hit 9th, soon struggling
held up towards rear, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent, reminders 5th, soon lost place, pulled up before 8th lame
held up towards rear, progress approaching 10th, pushed along after 2 out, weakened last
Im A Witness gets the vote over Lord Gee and Devil's Disguise in a race that will take little winning. Another poor turnout for the Sunday crowd to mull over, and on the strength of two placed efforts so far this season, Im A Witness is put forward as the suggestion. Those promising performances at Catterick and Hereford augured well for his chances at Market Rasen a fortnight ago, but he seemed to run no sort of race in first-time cheekpieces, and not surprisingly, the aids are left off today. Hopefully he will put that run behind him to open his account, with Lord Gee seen as the main danger. Oliver Sherwood has his team in good shape at present, and although on breeding the grey is biding his time until being unleashed over fences, he has done enough to suggest that there will be a visit to the winner's enclosure sometime this season. Devil's Disguise was pulled up at Kelso in December and will need the run, but at least Ferdy Murphy is in form at present. Nothing else here makes any sort of appeal, and it is Im A Witness that is saddled with our vote.
Big John Macarty (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Not jumped well in rear, well behind 3 out, 7th of 11, 41l behind Back On Line (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Devil's Disguise 13-2 (10-13) Held up, reminded after 6th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Witch Wind (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Fingersthumbsngums (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 6th, soon lost place, 7th of 10, 40l behind Mendo (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cnd nov hdl (4) sft.
Garden Shed Rebel 150-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, keen hold, lost place 6th, 7th of 8, well behind My Turn Now (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Im A Witness (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-11) Chased leaders until lost place 9th, 7th of 11, 42l behind Gidam Gidam (11-3) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Nocloix (FR) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by In Dream's (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy, 11 ran.
Ravens Flight (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always in rear, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Joaaci (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Lord Gee (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 12, 22l behind Sydney (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
