in touch, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, led next, ridden and ran on
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
led and soon clear, reduced lead 4th, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway between last 2 hurdles, stayed on flat
always in rear
held up, lost place 3 out
keen tracked leaders, ridden when hit 2 out, behind when landed awkwardly next and unseated rider
in touch, pushed along 5th, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, pushed along 5th, never on terms
close up, ridden 2 out, weakened next
towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
OUR LUCAS (NAP) and Brian Hughes landed a comfortable Ayr success earlier this month and this doesn't look any stronger so a double may be on the cards. He did finish behind Pc Dixon when the pair last clashed but is now 11lb better off. The latter is an obvious contender but his best has come on heavy ground and the booking of the champion jockey may dilute his price. Perseid can usually be relied upon to run his race at this level and harbours each-way claims along with course and distance winner Hartside.
Our Lucas (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) In touch in 4th place, led 3 out, soon pressed, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Imada (11-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
War Joey (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Pistol (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Budarri 16-1 (11-12) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway on outside 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, last of 5, 23 3/4l behind Instingtive (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 12-1 (11-6) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, led after 2nd until blundered and unseated rider next, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Perseid (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) In touch, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and one pace before last, 3rd of 6, 20 1/4l behind Toarmandowithlove (10-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Pc Dixon 33-1 (11-1) Made all, ridden and stayed on well from last, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Cornerstone Lad (11-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Hartside (GER) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Skywards Reward (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Devils Water 18-1 (11-8) In rear, headway before 5 out, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 13l behind Rockliffe (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Captain Black 33-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Pistol (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Read'em And Weep (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, losing place when hampered on inside after 4 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Morning With Ivan (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Shanaway (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) 2nd or 3rd until not fluent 2 out, 4th and weakening when not fluent last, 4th of 5, 17 3/4l behind Instingtive (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Catchthemoonlight 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up soon after, at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Bill D'Aron (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 34l behind Lord County (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Justatenner 20-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, never a threat, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Jump For Dough (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
