held up in mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led after last, hard ridden, stayed on well
pulled hard in rear, mistake 3rd, chased leaders approaching next, mistake 2 out, flashed tail under pressure after last, not run on
always behind
held up never dangerous
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon hard driven, every chance after last, no extra towards finish
always in rear, mistake 2nd never a factor
in rear until some headway 2 out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed just after last, kept on same pace
prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, pulled up before last
led, headed approaching 2 out, soon under pressure, weakened last
pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, under pressure approaching 3 out, faded
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon under pressure and one pace
PROUD TIMES stepped up on his debut effort to run Flinty Bay close at Ayr recently with the rest of the field a distance behind. He can take this with improvement likely and Alan Swinbank's fine strike rate with his hurdlers at this track further boosts confidence. French import Patterning opened his account over hurdles at the first time of asking with today's rival Battle Honour back in third and Sixties Rock and Thescottishsoldier way behind. He should go close again here, but Pokfulham will find life tough under a penalty so bumper winner Freddie Brown makes more appeal.
Pokfulham (IRE) 3-1 (10-5) Tracked winner, ridden before last, kept on same pace, always well held, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Dontpaytheferryman (10-2) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Freddie Brown 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leader and keen, hit 3rd, led before 4th, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 17, 20l behind Darna (11-11) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Isla Patriot 100-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Jukebox Melody (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (5) gs in Jan.
Long Range 33-1 (11-3) In rear, behind final 4f, 12th of 14, well behind Tricksofthetrade (11-3) at Catterick 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Proud Times (USA) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 4th, chased leader from next, led before 3 out, soon pressed, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Flinty Bay (11-2) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Tommy Gun 250-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, jumped badly right and mistake 1st, weakened from 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Pure Faith (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Udaya Klum 40-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division and keen, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 33l behind Bunclody (10-6) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Why Are You Asking (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 14th of 16, well behind Bogside (11-2) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Patterning 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place briefly and reminders after 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, led narrowly approaching next, ridden and hard pressed when edged left approaching last, stayed on well flat, won at Musselburgh 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb beating Kingdom Of Munster (11-0) by 5l, 7 ran.
Arikinui 200-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, 15th of 16, well behind Bogside (11-2) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Mini Melody 33-1 (11-1) Led, headed 7f out, soon lost place, tailed off, over 3f out, last of 14, well behind Toubeera (11-1) at Kelso 2m mrs N H flat (5) sft in Feb.
Battle Honour 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed narrowly approaching 3 out, kept on and every chance until one pace last, no impression flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Patterning (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Hotgrove Boy 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind Frontline Phantom (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul (flat).
Sixties Rock 100-1 (10-9) Wandered 1st, close up on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Patterning (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4yo mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Thescottishsoldier 66-1 (10-9) Pulled hard tracking leaders, mistake 1st, lost place after 3rd, soon beaten, rallied after 2 out, remote 4th, 4th of 8, well behind Palawi (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 4yo hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
