prominent, led after 2nd, headed approaching 5th, soon led again, ridden before 2 out, clear last, ran on well
held up in rear on outside, headway after 7th, no impression before 3 out
tracked leaders, mistakes, went 2nd approaching 3 out until next, one pace last
held up in mid-division, behind 7th, tailed off
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped right 3rd, pulled up after 5th
held up in rear, some headway when hit 2 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind when jumped badly right 5th, tailed off
held up towards rear, never on contention
mid-division on outside, pushed along after 2nd, behind 7th, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out
led until after 2nd, led before 5th, soon headed, weakened 3 out
mid-division, headway after 7th, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before last
Jackson Cage had little to do when landing a Carlisle novices' event for which he is penalised. The consistent Majorica King went to Towcester with a favourite's chance but had no answer to Loose Chips and the four-year-old Volcan Surprise, who is steadily improving and certain to play a big part with his allowances. However, DESTROYER DEPLOYED, a dual bumper winner before a superb effort when runner-up in the Cheltenham Bumper, will have been waiting for some better ground and though disappointing so far over timber can start making up for lost time.
Jackson Cage (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, not fluent 1st, hit next, pushed along after 6th, one pace and no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Sophonie (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Allerton (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, some headway before next, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Sainglend (10-9) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Destroyer Deployed 10-11fav (11-0) Prominent, hanging left when every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra last, demoted to 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 11l behind Sainglend (10-9) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Gorey Lane (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In touch on outer, lost place before 4th, soon reminders and struggling, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Dark Glacier (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
Lowry Maher (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Gores Island (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Majorica King (FR) 10-3fav (11-4) Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Loose Chips (11-4) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mitchell's Way 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, kept on before 2 out, went 3rd from last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Sydney Paget (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Our Golden Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up in 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never reached leaders, 4th of 7, 7l behind Hes Our Lad (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pertuis (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 2nd, lost 2nd after 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 13, 23l behind Into Wain (11-10) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Silver By Choice 200-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, reminders after 3rd, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Simply Ned (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
The Wayward Lord 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, 39l behind Tap Night (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Watford (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Tracked leadrrs in 4th, jumped slowly 8th, lost place when mistake next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Rudemeister (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Valsesia (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, slow 3rd, weakened 6th, 6th of 10, well behind Brindisi Breeze (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Volcan Surprise (FR) 10-3fav (10-4) Held up in touch, lost place after 3rd, rallied 5th, led after 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Loose Chips (11-4) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
