tended to jump right, effort 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on same pace, ridden and no impression with winner flat
mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up behind, mistake 5 out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
tracked winner, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd next, no impression
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, no chance with front trio before next, tailed off
made all, soon clear, hit 12th, reduced advantage 15th, ridden after last, stayed on well flat
Nonrunner
ARTHAMINT was well beaten when second at Plumpton last time but Dan Skelton's charge should still have the measure of today's moderate opposition. He's only 3lb higher than when scoring at Warwick in November while Rocky Stone has won off a higher mark over hurdles and can only improve on his earlier chasing debut back in 2014. That was the same year Tickatack last raced under Rules though he fell in a point-to-point last month while the likes of Joseph Mercer and Over My Head have both placed over fences off higher marks in the past.
Arthamint 9-2 (11-12) Pulled hard in rear, jumped right throughout, headway to track leaders 4th, under pressure 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on to go modest 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 26l behind The Cider Maker (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Benability (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 6th, ridden after 13th, weakened next, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Tickatack (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Hdwy 11; 7th & wkng when fell 4 out, at Cocklebarrow 3m gs in Jan.
Rocky Stone (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 6th, ridden after 4 out, chased leaders under pressure after next, one pace between last 2, 5th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Snuker (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Joseph Mercer (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, soon in rear and pushed along, outpaced 11th, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 12l behind Halo Moon (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Midnight Jade (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place when not fluent 5th, weakened after 7th, 5th of 7, dist behind Hit The Highway (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan.
Over My Head 4-1cfav (10-6) Mid-division, closed 7th, weakened 11th, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
