led, headed before 6th, ridden before 4 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders in 4th, headway to go 2nd 4 out, hit 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, took keen hold, reminders after 4th, weakening when hit 6th, tailed off
held up in rear, weakened before 6th, tailed off
held up towards rear, weakened before 6th, tailed off
held up mid-division, blundered 2nd, pushed along and weakened from 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, led before 6th, clear before 3 out, stayed on well, pushed out from last, eased towards finish
EIGHTEEN CARAT carries a penalty for his win at Aintree in November, but has shown enough in a couple of subsequent starts to suggest he can return to winning ways here. He was conceding plenty of weight to the winner Cloudy Two when runner-up at Sedgefield last time but had the rest well behind. Jago River won over today's trip at Musselburgh before disappointing over a longer distance at Carlisle last month and looks the main danger to the selection, though dual bumper winner Lovey Dovey showed promise on her hurdling bow and she should figure. Hannah Jacques could prove best of the rest.
Eighteen Carat (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Led until 3 out, soon hard ridden, rallied after 2nd last, stayed on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Cloudy Too (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Jago River (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 36l behind Alexander Road (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Harris Hawk 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4th, weakened next, remote 4th, 4th of 10, well behind Desert Cry (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Indian Snow (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, blundered badly 1st, towards rear, reminder after 5th, headway 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, well behind And The Man (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Media Stars 50-1 (11-0) In rear, mistake 3rd, struggling and detached from 5 out, 7th of 8, well behind Rumble Of Thunder (11-0) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Monty's Brig 80-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Hawaii Klass (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Tommy Gun 150-1 (11-1) Always in rear, mistake 2nd never a factor, 11th of 15, well behind Pokfulham (11-8) at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Grey Locker 125-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold early, soon niggled along in rear, reminders after 5th, soon struggling, 9th of 12, 49l behind Hawaii Klass (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Hannah Jacques (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last, in a race won by Fentara (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Lovey Dovey (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) With leader on outer, led 3rd, ridden before last, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Aneyeforaneye (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
