tracked leaders, lost place and towards rear approaching 4th, plugged on after 2 out, never any chance with unchallenged winner
raced wide, led until 3rd, lost 2nd before 6th, chased leaders, towards rear and struggling 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders and wide, went 2nd before 6th, reminder after 9th, lost 2nd before next, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up 2 out
chased leaders on inside, behind and struggling before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before next
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd before 10th until before next, ridden and weakened after 2 out
raced on inside, tracked leader until led 3rd, went clear after 4th, 30 lengths ahead between last 2, kept on strongly, unchallenged
held up in last pair, steady headway approaching 8th, 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd before the last
last pair, headway approaching 8th, went well held 2nd before 3 out until mistake next, chased leaders, went remote 2nd again before the last, no chance with winner
NonRunner
Henry's Joy was more like his old self at Cartmel but has been raised 3lb for his efforts. Coillte Eile may have needed her run at Bangor but was beaten a long way while chaser Fort Gabriel is probably having a pipe-opener. Both Sandy Boy and Transpennine Star have a bit to prove on their return to action and Beneagles is also best watched but the stamina test at Newton Abbot suited Jasmin Des Bordes and he should be in the firing-line again. NORTH STAR OSCAR (NAP) did well last year, winning three times. Despite that, he is still on a decent mark and wind surgery in May may bring about further improvement.
Beneagles (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind That's A Given (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fort Gabriel (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Jasmin Des Bordes (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Led in start, held up well off the pace in last pair, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, ridden and outpaced next, rallied on outside 2 out, went never nearer 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind My Lady Grey (10-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sandy Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer approaching 7th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Urtheonethatiwant (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Coillte Eile (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped slowly at times, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, dist behind Yeavering Belle (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Transpennine Star 8-1 (11-5) Led, reminders and pushed along from 4th, headed 6th, lost place quickly after next, behind when pulled up before 8th, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, led final bend, headed 120 yards out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Chocolat Noir (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
North Star Oscar (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, led 2 out, soon ridden and headed, one pace, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Buster Edwards (11-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tea Time Fred 25-1 (11-6) Prominent to 4th, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
