in rear, not fluent 3rd or 5th, behind 7th, tailed off
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well flat
in rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway 3 out, left 3rd last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
pressed leader, led 3rd, headed after 6th, led next, headed before 8th, led 3 out, dived at 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and looking held when fell last
led, slow 1st and reminder, headed 3rd, led after 6th, slow and headed 7th, led 8th until slow 3 out, beaten 2 out, well held when left 4th last
prominent on outside, not fluent 8th, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed after last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in touch, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, well held 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along after 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Eternally Yours ended a long losing run over track and trip last month but she looks vulnerable today off a 4lb higher mark. Lock's Corner also got back on the winning trail at Catterick last month and is still on a decent mark while the handicapper has had to guess a little over Gold Emery’s rating as he’s only run once so far under Rules. Gaius won twice in Ireland in October but RAE DES CHAMPS was a progressive sort in the spring and didn’t do an awful lot wrong trying this trip for the first time at Newcastle six weeks ago. She’ll strip fitter here and may offer a bit of value.
Faron (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) In rear, not fluent 3rd, reminders after 4th, always well behind, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Filey Bay (10-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lock's Corner (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd at the last, driven ahead run-in, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Not What It Seems (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Gaius (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Whatsavailable (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Eternally Yours 6-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader and raced wide, lost 2nd before 7th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd and stayed on well run-in, led close home, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Charm Offensive (11-6) by nk, 5 ran.
Half Track (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In rear, slow jump 2nd, soon struggling and pulled before next, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gold Emery (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, led soon after next, ridden and stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Ritson (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rae Des Champs (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impression 2 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 9, 6l behind Starlyte (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 22-1 (12-2) Towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, 10th of 12, 29l behind Coral Blue (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Wild Polly (IRE) 7-4 (11-3) Chased leader, hit 3 out and ridden, lost ground before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Style It Out (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
