held up, effort 12th, no impression
tracked leaders, reminders approaching 9th, weakened after 4 out
in touch, driven along 10th, kept on from 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
led to 5th, soon lost place, tailed off from next
jumped left throughout, led 5th, ridden 3 out, headed run-in, no extra
took keen hold, prominent, effort approaching 4 out, weakened last
held up and not fluent, mistake 8th, outpaced 10th, stayed on from 3 out, challenged run-in, just held
held up towards rear, weakened from 10th
tracked leader, outpaced 12th, rallied and stayed on from last, led run-in, all out
always behind
A modest affair in which Coy Lad is tentatively selected ahead of Farington Lodge and The Maserati Kid. Coy Lad was an impressive winner of a point-to-point at Friars Haugh and while it is difficult to equate that race with rules form - the fact that Tony Dobbin rides is enough to suggest that he is useful. Farington Lodge would win plenty of beauty contests but his backers have long since gone skint. He fell on his latest start at Newcastle and has an appaling completion record to boot. This is not a stronger race but his indiscretions are off-putting. The Maserati Kid had no chance when chasing home Prince Adjal at Ayr. He has had his training troubles in the past but goes well for Doug Costello. Not A Trace did not stay three miles at Musselburgh and is likely to front-run this afternoon. Assumetheposition and Stand On Me have shown previous aptitude but have questions to answer. Coy Lad could be well in off today's mark and with Dobbin booked, we shall take the hint.
Cash Bonanza (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Laertes (11-2) at Newcastle 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Najca De Thaix (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Speed Venture (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Ambition Royal (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Hollows Mill (11-4) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Not A Trace (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) With leader, led 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 19l behind Another Club Royal (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Barrons Pike 20-1 (11-2) Always prominent, outpaced 4 out, ridden and one pace from next, 4th of 14, 16l behind Move Over (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Assumetheposition (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Led and keen, hit 9th, joined when fell at the 10th in race won by Bayadere (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gd, 11 ran.
Stand On Me 20-1 (11-3) Led to 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 8, well behind Morgan Be (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Coy Lad (IRE) 7-4jt-fav (12-0) won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Toorak (12-0) by 15l, 13 ran.
The Masareti Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway after 4 out, chased winner after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 27l behind Prince Adjal (11-1) at Ayr 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Mikasa (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 10th of 14, well behind Fox Point (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Trovaio (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) In rear, lost place from 4 out, 5th of 9, 47l behind Almire Du Lia (11-0) at Ayr 3m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Led, driven 4 out, clear when fell 3 out in race won by Lazy But Lively (10-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 4 ran.
