towards rear, headway 12th, pushed along before 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on
midfield, blundered 10th, soon dropped to rear and pulled up before 11th
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to midfield 7th, soon towards rear, weakened and behind after 5 out
held up in rear, headway before 7th, pressed leader before 11th, led 14th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5 out, went second after 3 out, stayed on but no match for winner
pressed leader, dropped to midfield 11th, weakened and behind after 5 out
led narrowly, headed 14th, weakened after 4 out
towards rear, headway into midfield 13th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out
midfield, outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, joined leader 14th, led before 4 out, soon went clear, easily
ORRISDALE attracted market support on his chasing bow at Southwell but was badly hampered and brought down at the second in the race in which Who's In The Box eventually finished a close second. He remains a nice prospect for chasing and compensation could be on the cards here with a clear round. Mon Palois has gone backwards since successful at Stratford in August but recent course and distance second Grange Ranger has taken well to fences and looks better treated than last week’s Newcastle winner Mance Rayder. Uptown Harry has the form to figure and Kings Cave could also get into the firing-line in first-time cheekpieces. Rock On Barney has travelled over from Ireland but the handicapper may have his measure.
Orrisdale (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Held up, brought down 2nd, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Big Nasty 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 8th (water), lost place 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mon Palois (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 10th, kept on from final bend, went 4th after omitted last, 4th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Templehills (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Late to post, led, headed narrowly 4th, led 8th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Rath An Iuir (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Bako De La Saulaie (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 5, 14l behind The Ferry Master (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 11th, led narrowly when jumped left 4 out, joined 3 out, headed before 2 out where mistake, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Hear No Evil (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Hit 1st, badly hampered 2nd, held up, good headway chasing leaders before 12th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Reve (11-12) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Eurowork (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leader, under pressure 3 out, kept on into 2nd, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 23l behind Ask For Glory (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Kings Cave (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Led early stages then chased leader after 2nd, ran in snatches, pushed along 2 out, responded well for pressure, kept on but no match for the winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Bobby Bow (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Mance Rayder (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, tracked leader 12th, almost upsides travelling 4 out, eased into lead before 3 out, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Furius De Ciergues (11-5) by 13l, 12 ran.
Iwasthefutureonce (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, tailed off from 11th, hampered and unseated rider last, at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd, 4th halfway, headway to lead 4 out, joined next and headed entering straight, soon pushed along, 4th and ridden after 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra, 4th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Vodka Society (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
