tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, ridden and some headway into mid-division over 1f out, never a threat, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into narrow 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
in touch, went 2nd and poised to challenge over 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, driven out final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, lost place over 4f out, tailed off 3f out
in touch on outside, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
pressed leader to over 2f out, soon behind, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
in touch on inside, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
led narrowly, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Cyrogenics finally got off the mark in a selling hurdle at Fakenham a week ago but looks to have too much to do. Fort De L'Ocean has been consistent over fences but may not have the pace required and Irish Minister is plating class on the Flat and over hurdles. Snookered, three times a winner on the Flat, rattled up a sequence over timber before failing in much better company and looks certain to go well but SMART LASS looks the one to be on. She was beaten a head over 1m4f on this surface in September before completing a double on Turf in the autumn and has performed well in both starts over hurdles. Tabou Beach Boy has experience on the surface and scored over timber at Musselburgh last month.
Cryogenics (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Disputed lead, jumped right 2nd, mistake next, led 4 out, challenged after 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating By Rail (11-6) by 4 3/4l, 10 ran.
Fort De L'Ocean (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in 4th place, left in 3rd at 6th, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, hit next, lost 2nd and no extra between last 2, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Dunly (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ibn Al Emarat (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Always behind, last of 12, dist behind Goobinator (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Irish Minister (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, sent forward to lead, headed over 3f out, lost place 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Proceeding (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Raymond (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven before 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened between last 2, 10th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Bathsheba Bay (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Snookered (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed next, tracked leader, until ridden 3 out, weakened and eased run in, last of 4, 14l behind Stolen Silver (11-4) at Haydock 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
The Resdev Way 13-2 (9-9) Slowly away, close up in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, tailed off, 4th of 5, 23 1/4l behind Argus (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In touch, led 2nd to after next, tracked leaders, outpaced before 2 out, well held between last 2, weakening when fell last, at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Jo Cashflow 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th until after 3 out, weakened quickly, behind and pulled up before next, at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Oliver's Betty 200-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 10th of 11, dist behind Emmas Joy (11-6) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Smart Lass (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent and led 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Royal Cosmic (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Gabriel Oak 33-1 (11-6) Made most, reminder before 6th, blundered and headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Major Snugfit 13-2 (9-1) Pulled hard and soon led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded closing stages, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Glan Y Gors (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Tabou Beach Boy 4-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridde and chased clear winner 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Highway Companion (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
