raced in third, went second 4 out, led before next, under pressure 2 out but stayed on well
in fifth when almost ran out 4th, reluctant to race but kept going in rear next, some late headway but never competitive
tracked leader, dropped to fourth when slight mistake 4 out, lost touch with front three but kept on closing stages and almost snatched third
at rear of leading group of four, went third 4 out, headway to press leader 3 out, ridden before next, faded after last
settled slightly worse than mid-division, lost ground after 4 out and weakened
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, never a factor
led, headed after 4 out, ridden before next, plugged on same pace
worse than mid-division, some late headway but never a factor
in rear and began to lose touch before 4th, pulled up before 3 out
DREAMS OF HOME is burdened with a double penalty having won both starts over hurdles. But Donald McCain’s charge landed the odds at Carlisle last time with the minimum of fuss and still looks the one to beat. Sedgefield maiden winner Stormin Norman will be sharper for last month’s outing in an all-weather bumper here while Robin Des Theatre made a winning start over timber with a course and distance victory and is preferred to the likes of Any Job Will Do and Legal Beagle.
Dreams Of Home (IRE) 4-5fav (11-8) Made all, pushed along before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb beating Royal Arcade (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Stormin Norman 3-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 8l behind Dagian (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Balkalin (FR) 200-1 (11-2) Keen behind leaders, close up 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Moonlight Beam (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Coolkill (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, closed from 2 out, went 2nd before 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 13, dist behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-2) at Kelso 2m (3) sft in Feb.
East Harlem (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Keen in midfield, ridden and some headway after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Legal Beagle (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent and weakened 5th, 9th of 13, dist behind Qualismart (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Let There Be Love (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Slowly away and reminder, always behind, 7th of 13, dist behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-2) at Kelso 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Robin Des Theatre (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led, jumped left and slow last, headed 110 yards out, soon led again, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Lady Tremaine (10-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Shaka The King (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Midfield, not fluent 6th, ridden after 4 out, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Sir Apollo (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Keen early, held up in rear on outside, not fluent 6th, soon pushed along and lost touch, went remote 4th last, 4th of 7, dist behind Franigane (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Monchique's Lass 300-1 (10-12) Towards rear, reminders bend passing stands, behind 3rd, never any chance, 6th of 12, dist behind Robin Des Theatre (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Any Job Will Do (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took closer order after 3 out, ridden next, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Bollingerandkrug (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Famous Moment (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, struggling before 3 out, no impression, 6th of 7, 35l behind Skatman (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
