held up towards rear, ridden after 5 out, lost touch before 4 out where hampered, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, close up approaching 4 out, ridden before 3 out, chased leader last, faded flat
tracked leader, mistake 5 out, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, drew clear approaching last, all out flat
midfield, headway to chase leaders 9th, lost place before 5 out, off the pace 2 out, ran on from last
towards rear, awkward 8th, headway into midfield 12th, ridden approaching 4 out, chased leader when hit 2 out, stayed on from last but could not reach winner
midfield, losing place when blundered 6th, in rear 7th, not fluent 12th, ridden after 5 out, losing touch and hampered 4 out, well beaten from 3 out
led, awkward 10th, ridden and headed before 4 out, blundered 2 out, weakened before last
jumped slowly 1st, in rear, slow jump 3rd, headway into midfield 8th, in touch after 5 out, ridden when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, awkward 8th, not fluent 10th, ridden before 5 out, badly hampered 4 out and brought to a standstill, pulled up before 3 out
Tonto's Spirit showed a bit more last time at Musselburgh and can’t get much lower in the weights. Zee Man won at Fakenham in January but failed to cope with a 7lb rise when favourite next time at Catterick and steps up a grade for this. GIPSY LEE ROSE (NAP) goes the other way having placed in Class 3 contests the last twice. She’s a little one paced but Brian Hughes is doing the steering and is sure to give her a positive ride. Darius Des Sources clearly didn’t give his true running at Ayr last time and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back here.
Rainy City (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden turning for home, towards rear but in touch over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Newtown Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Tonto's Spirit 8-1 (11-8) In rear, slow 3rd, ridden before 4 out, well off the pace 2 out, kept on from last, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Mint Gold (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Do Not Disturb (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders at the front of mid-division, held when ridden 4 out, rallied to press the eventual 3rd after the last but never dangerous, 4th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Fire Away (10-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gipsy Lee Rose (FR) 4-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders on inside, 2nd before 12th until 15th, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, left 3rd 3 out, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Quick Wave (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Darius Des Sources (FR) 4-1fav (11-3) Midfield, headway into second 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Orioninverness (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent, unseated rider 11th, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
School Lane (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, led 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Flynsini (10-3) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Zee Man (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 12th, rallied on outside before 3 out, went 2nd before next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Newberry New (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Lastin' Memories 10-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Don't Need To Know (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th until before 3 out, 4th and held when blundered next, mistake last, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Newberry New (10-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
