in rear, blundered 5 out, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, blundered 6 out, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, weakened and hung left before last
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden run-in, held on well
tracked leader, ridden after ut, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
led, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before pulled up 2 out
mid-division, headway before 4 out, challenged 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 7 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Harvey's Hope ran his best race for a while when third at Doncaster last month and is only a pound higher. But SPITZ might be ready to open his account over timber as he's back in the grade in which he's already been placed twice and he hasn't had as much racing as some in this. Grand Vintage has been raised 6lb since winning at Catterick and might struggle to overcome the extra but Blake Dean didn't stay last time and should be threatening the places.
Spitz (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last, 8th of 13, 9l behind Waltz Darling (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Dec.
Danehills Well (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon in rear, tailed off before 6th, pulled up, in a race won by Vengeur De Guye (11-1) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
Friendly Royal (IRE) 5-1fav (11-9) Prominent, mistake 6th, soon behind, last of 14, well behind Hail The Brave (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Harvey's Hope 9-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Smart Catch (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Un Noble (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Ebony Express (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Grand Vintage (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, mistake last, held on near finish, driven out, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs beating Deny (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Blake Dean 6-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 31l behind Allez Cool (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Clan Chief 6-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, weakening when jumped left last, 4th of 7, 7l behind Scimon Templar (11-9) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Thatildee (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, weakened after 2 out, unseated rider last, in a race won by Allez Cool (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Birthday Guest (GER) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, 6th of 12, 41l behind Old Pride (11-7) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Valsesia (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Freedom Flying (9-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
