tracked leaders early, soon held up in mid-division, weakened 10th, tailed off
keen in mid-division, headway 11th, chased winner 4 out, jumped left next, kept on same pace approaching last
led until approaching 3rd, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, never able to challenge
detached in rear, slow 3rd, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up after next
held up in touch, lost place 12th, behind when pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off, modest 5th
prominent, jumped left throughout, not fluent 11th, weakened next, pulled up 5 out
always prominent, led approaching 3rd, 10 lengths clear 11th, mistake 3 out, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway 12th, chased leaders 5 out, kept on well from 2 out, never a threat
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Withdrawn
LANDMARQUE, backed into favouritism here just over a fortnight ago, could do no better than come home in fourth spot. However, he travelled notably well for much of the contest and was ultimately let down by a round of fencing lacking fluency. He has the ability to concede weight all round here and is taken to do so in the hope that the application of blinkers will aid concentration and sharpen technique. Sandy Thomson continues to carve out an impressive profile with his select string and his consistent Chain Of Beacons looks a major threat on the back of a close second here last month. Formerly with Iain Jardine, he remains open to progression over fences. Doubledisdoubledat hasn't been running too badly this term and could prove interesting off an attractive mark.
Landmarque 9-4fav (12-3) Held up mid-division, one pace from 4 out, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Benefit In Kind (10-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Chain Of Beacons 5-2fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out to chase leaders, went 3rd from 2 out, kept on after last, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Fields of Glory (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Bridge End (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 16, 25l behind Moonlone Lane (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Oscar Lateen (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Towards rear, fell 2nd, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Runswick Days (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, outpaced from 2 out, plugged on and never dangerous, 5th of 10, 17l behind Smuggler's Stash (11-8) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
My Idea 7-1 (10-0) With winner early, ridden and mistake 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 24 3/4l behind Royal Macnab (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Captains Horse (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Jumped left at times, prominent, led before 4th, fell 11th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Ballythomas 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 5 out, went 4th before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, dist behind Amber Gambler (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Shine A Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In rear, headway 12th, stumbled before 4 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, blundered last, 7th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Benefit In Kind (10-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Top Cat Dj (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 6th, kept on from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Benefit In Kind (10-1) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Doubledisdoubledat (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, weakened from last, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Total Assets (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
