made all, clear before 2 out, unchallenged
tracked winner until weakened before last
tracked leaders, lost place from 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
close up early, soon dropped towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
in rear and soon detached, headway before 2 out, chased winner before last, never placed to challenge
held up towards rear and keen, went 3rd from 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Henpecked, a three-times winner on the flat, has been placed three times on the all-weather this winter and is an interesting recruit to hurdling. But this should chiefly concern the two previous winners with Reivers Lad looking to follow up a recent course and distance victory having failed to stay 2m5f at Ayr earlier. VISERION took no prisoners at Carlisle, however, and will be looking to run the finish out of his likely market rival today on this track which is similar in nature. The handicapper thinks he has a few pounds to find but he may take some pegging back.
Reivers Lad 4-5fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly, won at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Lycidas (11-7) by 6l, 7 ran.
Viserion 7-4 (11-3) Prominent, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb beating Zalvados (10-7) by 10l, 10 ran.
Askgarmor (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, dist behind Seemorelights (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Lastin' Memories 66-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Better Getalong (11-9) at Kelso 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Multipede 100-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Gaitway (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Slanelough (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Pulled hard, always behind, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Gaitway (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Henpecked 5-1 (9-10) Close up, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Go George Go (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
