tracked leaders and keen, every chance 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, fell 4th
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
led and keen, hit 3rd, wandered around approaching 3 out and not fluent, headed before 2 out, soon not much room and switched left, led flat, driven out
close up and keen, lost place 4 out, headway before next, ridden and every chance before 2 out, led last, headed flat, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, pushed along approaching 4th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, weakened last
held up in touch and keen, tracked leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
Hi Dancer and Viscount Rossini have won the last two renewals of this. The former is on a 5lb higher mark than a year ago and has been out of form but Steve Gollings' charge, though 11lb higher than two years ago, has been running quite well and must be considered. Euro American reverts to hurdling after scoring over fences at Sedgefield. He's better over further than this but Rolecarr, a winner at Hexham in November, ran well over the C&D in January and looks a threat to all. WILLIE HALL hasn't had much experience since landing a bumper here in 2009 and has been racing over further but produced his best run over hurdles when dropped to 2m2f at Kelso last time where he led at the last and this trip should prove ideal.
Hi Dancer 28-1 (10-12) Rider took another turn as tape went, lost many lenghts, always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Fujin Dancer (10-9) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Viscount Rossini 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden to chase leaders under pressure next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 9, 14l behind L'Eldorado (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Arisea (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden from next, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 28l behind Santa's Son (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Willie Hall 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, every chance when not fluent last, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Circus Clown (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Rolecarr (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 4th, chased winner before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in, 4th of 8, 17l behind Cool Operator (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Feb.
Euro American (GER) 5-2fav (12-0) Held up in rear but in touch, headway 11th, chased leaders after 4 out, ridden next, every chance 2 out, led soon after, ran on strongly, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb beating Panthers Run (10-0) by 7l, 7 ran.
No Supper (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out on inner, kept on one pace from last, 5th of 12, 8l behind Circus Clown (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
