prominent, blundered 14th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, held when blundered last, no extra when lost 3rd towards finish
chased leader, led after 8th, headed 9th, led again approaching 12th, clear approachind 2 out, eased towards finish
held up towards rear, tailed off from 5 out
chased leaders, hit 11th, soon reminders, hit 13th, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, chased leaders 12th, chased winner from 4 out, no impression after 3 out, lost 2nd towards finish
held up mid-division and mistakes, headway 11th, blundered 14th, soon pulled up
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 12th, soon outpaced
in rear, never dangerous
towards rear, reminders after 11th, headway 4 out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
mistake 1st, behind, never dangerous, pulled up 15th
led, soon clear, headed after 8th, led again 9th, headed approaching 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Star Beat and Work Boy figure prominently on the short-list but we're going to take a chance with I SEE A STAR. The selection's current connections may well have hoped that they had done as they purchased him following one successful run in an Irish point but he made quite hard work of winning a Hunter Chase on debut for this yard over course and distance and has been well held twice since. He didn't look to be the easiest ride last time and certainly didn't seem to enjoy going right-handed and it's to be hoped that he fares better for professional handling going the other way around. Star Beat has twice run well at the track in similar contests and drops significantly in grade from his most recent outing; if the headgear has the desired effect then he has the form to go close. Work Boy was no match for an impressive winner at Sedgefield but that was a more encouraging performance and this is more his level so so he's worth bearing in mind as is Another Charmer who could leave the form of his recent efforts behind now that he's stepped up in trip. However, most of these have something to prove including I See A Star.
Lord Collingwood (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up, weakened from 9th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Omix D'or (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Star Beat 15-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place from 10th, 7th of 12, well behind Wogan (11-8) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gs in Jan.
Ebac (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 5th to 8th, hit 9th, weakened from 5 out, 4th of 11, well behind Silver Dollars (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
I See A Star 7-2 (11-9) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, left in lead 8th, soon hung badly left on stable bend and headed, weakened approaching 5 out, 4th of 8, well behind Belem Ranger (12-1) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Feb.
Another Charmer (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 9, 20l behind Ockey De Neulliac (10-12) at Catterick 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Doodlebop (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Not fluent 1st, chased clear leader approaching 2nd until after next, last 7th, behind from 9th, tailed off, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 5, well behind Poker De Sivola (10-12) at Catterick 3m 1f nov stks (3) gs in Feb.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, reminder after 2nd, lost place 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 10, 26l behind Ray Mond (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Naval Hero (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 4th, pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Tokpela (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
The Brig At Ayr 100-1 (11-0) Behind, reminders 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Fabalu (11-0) at Bangor 3m beg chase (4) hvy in Feb.
Lusento (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Toy Gun (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Tully Hill 12-1 (9-10) Led, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 14, well behind Seeking Power (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Stolen Light (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Broughton Green (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Work Boy 7-1 (11-0) Always prominent, chased winner 5 out, blundered 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 18l behind Vforvictory (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (4) sft in Jan.
