always towards rear, struggling from 11th, pulled up before 14th
mid-division, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced 12th, never dangerous after
made all, hard ridden under pressure approaching last, held on well
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
track leaders, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, every chance 3 out, hung right after 2 out, kept on from last, held towards finish
held up, headway to go prominent 14th, outpaced from 3 out
mid-division, outpaced when blundered 12th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, weakened from 11th
behind, headway 14th, weakened approaching 4 out
prominent, weakened 3 out
close up, weakened from 11th
A real headscratcher where staying is at a premium so Recent Edition is selected with Ta Ta For Now and Shrove Tuesday appear the dangers. Recent Edition put up a resolute gallop in gluepot conditions to beat Matmata De Tendron over course-and-distance. The eight-year-old made most on that occasion and having won over 3m6f in the past - there is no doubting his stamina. Ta Ta For Now invariably places at big prices and it looks interesting that Sue Bradburne has elected to pick Adam O'Keefe to take the mount. The gelding does not do things particularly quickly and can plug on for pressure. Shrove Tuesday represents a shrewd yard. There are few chances for her to run in her native Ireland so she is sure to give a good account of herself here. Of the remainder, Behavingbadly is in off a decent mark but looks to have lost his way completely this term. Red Alert Man is completely exposed but backers have the knowledge that he does put up his better efforts under today's conditions. Best China could be interesting if there is any market support , while Me Tows, a maiden after 25 starts, is a rare runner at the track for Tommy Carberry. A tough race in which Recent Edition is recommended as the selection.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Towards rear, struggling 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Rosie Redman (11-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 15 ran.
Hugo de Grez (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Led to 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Skenfrith (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Best China (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up, blundered 13th, headway 15th, ridden and every chance when not fluent 3 out, one pace from next, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Almire Du Lia (11-0) at Ayr 3m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Harry Hooly 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, well behind Imtihan (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3rd, chased winner from 4 out, one pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Recent Edition (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Recent Edition (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Made all, ridden 4 out, kept on well from last, driven out, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar beating Matmata de Tendron (11-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Ta Ta For Now 14-1 (9-11) With leaders, lost place 6th, reminders after 11th, hit 13th when weakening, 4th of 9, 23l behind Almire Du Lia (11-0) at Ayr 3m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Jack Lynch 40-1 (10-7) Behind, weakening when mistake 14th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Move Over (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Me Tows (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, lost place from 8th, 11th approaching 7 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Julius (10-2) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-116 sft in Mar.
Behavingbadly (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Skenfrith (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Shrove Tuesday (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (9-11) Held up, headway 11th, stumbled 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar beating Another Conquest (11-8) by 1l, 14 ran.
Gimme Shelter (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) With leaders until weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Recent Edition (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Celtic Flow 8-1 (10-3) Prominent, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 11, 39l behind Chancers Dante (9-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Peterhouse 6-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Uneven Line (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar, 11 ran.
Wild About Harry 20-1 (11-2) Soon behind, struggling 10th, left remote 4th last, 4th of 10, well behind Profowens (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft.
Red Alert Man (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) With leader, led 1st, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and no extra flat, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Parkinson (10-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) hvy in Mar.
Risetotheoccasion (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, dropped to 11th before 4 out, kept on from 3 out, 5th of 18, 16l behind Aghacashel Angel (9-12) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-123 sft in Mar.
