always behind, pulled up before 4th
tracked leaders, hit 7th, behind from next
always handy, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed and no extra flat
towards rear, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden and hampered last, no impression flat
tracked leaders, smooth headway on bit to dispute lead flat, soon ridden and drew clear close home
led until ridden and headed 3 out, gradually weakened
held up, ridden 3 out, no impression until stayed on flat
towards rear, chased leaders from 3 out, ridden and 5 lengths down in 3rd when fell last
Nonrunner
PROFESSOR HIGGINS, High Bird Humphrey and Cantgeton all come into this in form but preference is for the first-named. Howard Johnson's chestnut gelding is 10lbs better off with High Bird Humphrey for being beaten a nose when they met last month at Catterick, and he has since come out a romped to a 12 length success at Sedgefield. A thoroughly consistent sort who has finished out of the frame only twice in 11 career starts, he looks progressive and can score on his handicap debut. High Bird Humphrey has an arduous task at the weights but at the least looks good enough to pick up some prize money, while Cantgeton has come back to form of late and was only just touched off from this same mark last time. He acts on decent ground and may well give the selection most to do. He certainly has the measure of Justwhateverulike based on their running here in February, while Schinken Otto has frame claims if putting his best hoof forward. Professor Higgins is a confident choice.
King Daniel 22-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 5th, weakened 4 out, last of 10, well behind Well Disguised (9-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Manhattan Boy (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced and held when fell 3 out, in a race won by Tom's Toybox (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
High Bird Humphrey 5-2fav (11-9) Always handy, blundered 4th, led approaching last, soon ridden, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Super Baby (11-3) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Miss Pross 8-1 (11-5) Held up, ridden 4 out, kept on from next, 5th of 12, 17l behind Eborarry (10-1) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Professor Higgins (IRE) 6-5 (10-12) Tracked leader until left in lead and well clear 6th, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m beg chase (4) gf in Mar beating Whatadifference (10-7) by 12l, 6 ran.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, chased winner when hit 11th, ridden and blundered 3f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 6, 31l behind Peter Pole (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Justwhateverulike (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, chased winner from 3 out, ridden and weakened flat, 5th of 6, 7l behind Cantgeton (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Lofty Leader (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, lost touch 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Chrysander (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 4f clm chs (4) gd in Feb, 10 ran.
Seeyaaj 22-1 (10-10) Always handy, every chance 3 out, blundered next, soon ridden and one pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Tom's Toybox (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Cantgeton (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, headed approaching next, one pace from last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Et Maintenant (11-9) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
