always behind
chased leaders, lost place 5th
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, stayed on from last
led to 2nd, led again after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, effort 3 out, no impression
with leaders, led 2nd to 4th, weakened 3 out
held up in touch, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, driven 4th, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4 out, hung left after last, stayed on to lead towards finish
with leaders, led 4th, headed after 4 out, led again 2 out, headed towards finish
always behind
held up in rear, weakened from 7th
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
always towards rear
Buckstruther is the tentative suggestion following his course and distance third last month. The longer trip and the better ground could bring about an improved performance from It's Teescomponents whilst there are any number of potential improvers lurking in the field; keep an eye on the market. The selection's latest run was the first time that he has made the frame in eleven starts so he hasn't exactly been hiding his light under a bushel. That was a perfectly respectable effort though as was his fourth to Smart Man at Catterick in December. There are no problems with ground or trip and a similar level of form may be enough to see him in the mix. Its Teescomponents hasn't really gone on since a promising debut in a bumper. She's run some fair races and was well backed at Kelso last time; there may well be more to come now she's handicapping and her yard's in good form. Ferdy Murphy has a strong hand and it will be interesting to see how they move in the market with Irish raider Mac's Conflict another to keep a close eye on. An open heat in which Buckstruther can only be a tentative selection.
Tycheros 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 8th of 15, 20l behind La Vecchia Scuola (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hdl (3) gs in Feb.
Devil's Disguise 12-1 (11-2) Held up behind, headway approaching 3 out, effort next, ridden and one pace between last 2, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Our Joycey (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Great Quest (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 14l behind Valentines Lady (10-7) at Wetherby 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gf in Nov.
Mac's Conflict (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 21l behind Alfabet Souk (10-1) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Diamond Mick 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place 5th, kept on under pressure from 3 out, 5th of 16, 12l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Sunbolt (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 7th of 16, 22l behind Holiday Cocktail (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Sept.
Peterpan de Solzen (FR) 100-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, not fluent next, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 37l behind Quality Control (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Filey Buoy 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden from 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, 30l behind Marsam (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Doris's Gift 10-3fav (10-13) Mid-division, reminders 8th, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 14, 7l behind Alfabet Souk (10-1) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Spivitus 150-1 (11-4) Always behind, lost touch from 5th, 13th of 15, well behind Halla San (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Bonnie Rock (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Always towards rear, behind and pulled up at the last in race won by Rosie All Over (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Buckstruther (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led from 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Greenock 11-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, 26l behind Millie The Filly (10-5) at Ayr 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Nov.
Mrdeegeethegeegee (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 8th of 14, 27l behind Divex (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gf in Dec.
Double Ells 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened 2 out, 8th of 17, 31l behind Sarrococca (11-8) at Wetherby 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Turftanzer (GER) 40-1 (12-0) T.o & pulled up in race won by Teeton Bollinger (12-0) at Market Rasen Pts 3m ptp gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Its Teescomponents (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Prominent until after 4 out, 5th and weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Rosie All Over (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
The Grandchild (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in main group, behind 4th, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 23l behind Stravara (11-11) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
