mid-division, hit 5th, ridden approaching 8th, in rear when blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led 2nd to 4th, led 5th to 7th, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, pecked 9th, behind when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, held up in touch, not fluent 10th, led going well 2 out, headed just before last, found little
held up from behind, headway approaching 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
raced wide, prominent, pushed along approaching 7th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon weakened, mistake last, tailed off
led to 2nd, led 4th to 5th, led 7th to 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up from behind, well detached 9th, headway after 3 out, led going well just before last, drew easily clear flat
mid-division, pecked 1st, lost placed 3rd, stayed on from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, weakened approaching 4 out
Nonrunner
This looks good for Ballyaahbutt, with Highland Chief and Lusaka De Pembo seen as the pair to chase him home. Ballyaahbutt had been runner-up three times in succession before finally coming good at Lingfield last week when partnered by Mick Fitzgerald who put up a pound overweight that day. He lines up on a 6lb higher mark with his 7lb penalty, but should easily carry the burden judged by the way that he came home in what was a decent time. He jumps well, and should pay to follow for the rest of the season. Highland Chief is a maiden after 10 starts, and Henrietta Knight now tries him over a shorter trip after he appeared to run out of steam at Market Rasen. Towcester is a stiff track, but the faster ground should help at least. Lusaka De Pembo also ran at Market Rasen last time, and was most disappointing, but he had run well behind Glen Thyne here the time before, so is given another chance to at least run well, without proving good enough to score. The rest are pretty woeful, and in truth, a clear round should be enough to see Ballyaahbutt in the winner's enclosure again.
Iaskofyou (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division from 7 out, beaten when pulled up 5 out in race won by Templers Hall (10-2) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 gs in Nov, 18 ran.
Highland Chief (IRE) 9-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, chased winner 4 out, ridden next, one pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Assumetheposition (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Cashel Dancer 66-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened 8th, tailed off from 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Ordre de Bataille (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Lusaka De Pembo (FR) 2-1fav (10-6) Always behind, 6th of 9, 33l behind Alam (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Archway Copse 12-1 (10-3) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, 24l behind Cusp (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Arctic Spirit 33-1 (10-0) Led to approaching 9th, 4th and 8 lengths down when fell at the 12th in race won by Curly Spencer (10-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Ballyaahbutt (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (10-6) Made virtually all, drew away run-in, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Glen Thyne (11-12) by 5l, 8 ran.
Romney Marsh 33-1 (10-1) Made most, hit 4 out, headed soon after next, weakened after 2 out, 5th no chance when pulled up at the last in race won by Cusp (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Mr Micky (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, well behind Surfboard (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Auditor 18-1 (9-9) Towards rear, joined right 3rd, mistake 8th, soon ridden and beaten, 6th of 10, 31l behind Billy Bray (11-9) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mistake 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and losing place when blundered and fell 3 out in race won by You Do The Math (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
Acertack (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, well behind It's Rumoured (11-9) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
