mid-division, hampered 1st, mistake 8th, blundered 11th, pushed along before 13th, ridden after 15th, weakened before 3 out
midfield when brought down 1st
held up in mid-division, headway before 15th, pushed along to challenge before 3 out, ridden to lead before next, headed briefly before last, led last, kept on well, headed final 100yds
held up in rear, dropped to last before 11th, not fluent next, struggling from 14th
prominent when fell 1st
held up, hit 3rd, slow next, headway when blundered 13th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon faded
midfield, headway to chase leaders 11th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before next where not fluent, soon beaten
led, ridden when blundered badly and headed 3 out, rallied approaching last, plugged on one pace flat
prominent, not fluent 14th, left in lead 3 out, headed before next, no extra approaching last
with leaders, mistake 11th, lost place next, struggling from 15th
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, dropped to last after 9th, pushed along after next, headway 11th,
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge and led briefly before last, headed last, rallied to lead final 100yds
NonRunner
Ecossais won at Southwell yesterday and will be penalised 7lb if taking his chance. Charlie Snow Angel won an amateurs contest over a longer trip at Kelso at the end of last year while DEFINITE WISDOM scored at Musselburgh on his penultimate outing. A bad blunder a couple of fences from home ended his challenge last time but he gets another chance in this. Flamboyant Joyaux struggled back over hurdles last month having earlier finished runner-up over fences at Catterick while Nortonthorpelegend was due to run at Wetherby yesterday.
Dragonfruit 5-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, hit 6th and lost place, behind after 11th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Donnie Brasco (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Ran in snatches, mid-division, bumped 5th, pushed along and struggling in last pair after 8th, rallied 10th, chased leaders next, weakened and pulled up before 15th, at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Well Smitten (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, some headway after 15th, no impression, went never dangerous 4th flat, 4th of 10, 28l behind Destinee Royale (12-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Racing Pulse (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway 12th, outpaced before not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 20l behind Eagle Ridge (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Definite Wisdom (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Prominent, led 9th, headed next, not fluent 11th, led 4 out, blundered and headed 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Eagle Ridge (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Telson Barley (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Midfield, towards rear 4th, hit 11th, ridden and well off the pace approaching 4 out, ran on past beaten horses from 3 out, no extra, 7th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Cobolobo (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Flamboyant Joyaux (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, lost place before 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Dubai Days (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Damiens Dilemma (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Towards rear, last 6th, well behind after 8th, 8th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Dubai Angel (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Close up and tracked leader, disputed lead after 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind The Delray Munky (11-10) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, still in touch 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Armattiekan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
Charlie Snow Angel 9-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outer from 4 out, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, soon ridden, kept on well, all out, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Scoop The Pot (11-2) by nk, 8 ran.
Westend Theatre (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, niggled along and outpaced after 3 out, not fluent and ridden 2 out, stayed on well after the last and took 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Scottish Accent (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Ecossais (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Led until 1st, chased leaders, lost place before 4th, headway approaching 14th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 13 3/4l behind Volcano (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
