tracked leader, led 4 out to next, soon beaten
tracked leaders, headway 4 out, led next, driven and held on flat
hit 1st, in touch, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
led, not fluent and headed 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened from next
held up, headway on outside 4 out, chased winner next, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon one pace
raced keenly, in touch, hit 7th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace from next
behind, struggling 6th, some late headway 3 out, never nearer
held up on inside, effort 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up, effort when hit 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind
in touch, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, held up towards finish
Nonrunner
Loch Oscaig, Manhattan Boy and Beggars Cap are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the narrow vote is given to Loch Oscaig. The selection won well last time out when beating Royal Glen and although rising in the weights he looks progressive and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Manhattan Boy rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Kirby's Glen but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. Beggars Cap is another that could go well as he beat Champagne Rossini he is proven in conditions and will not be far away. Northern Quest is another that could go well but he took a heavy fall last time out and it is hard to know if his confidence would have been affected. Billyandi hails from a yard that has a good record at this track but his overall profile leaves him with a little to find and for the winner we return to Loch Oscaig.
Some Touch (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, blundered 3rd, soon led, headed 5th, weakened 6 out and pulled up 5 out in race won by First Look (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
Coach Lane 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, well behind Three Mirrors (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs.
Beggars Cap (IRE) 2-9fav (11-4) Led from 6th, easily, won at Southwell 2m nov chs (3) gf in Feb beating Champagne Rossini (10-9) by 3l, 4 ran.
Stormy Lord (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) With leaders, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 30l behind Prince Linamix (10-10) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Ormello (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, behind from 6th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Letalus (10-10) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Polar Gunner 10-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Edmo Yewkay (11-2) at Haydock 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Loch Oscaig 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway and in touch 4th, led 4 out, 11 lengths clear when hit last, comfortably, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Royal Glen (10-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Manhattan Boy (GER) 4-9fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, joined leader 6th, not fluent next, led 3 out, clear last, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m beg chs (4) sft in Mar beating Kirbys Glen (10-7) by 12l, 6 ran.
Northern Quest (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leader, hit 6th, 2 lengths down when fell 4 out in race won by Great Jane (10-10) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Billyandi (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led 8th, headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Spiritual Society (11-1) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Feb.
Married (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, 10th of 12, 33l behind Loch Oscaig (11-3) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Yankee Holiday (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders to 12th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Izzykeen (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Guerilla (AUS) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place next, behind from 4 out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Soubriquet (10-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar.
