prominent, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, restrained behind leaders after 3rd, pressed leader after 4 out, led before 3 out where ridden, stayed on strongly from last
pressed leader, awkward 6th, not fluent 4 out and lost place, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in midfield, headway on outside when ridden before 3 out, chased leader 2 out, no extra flat, lost 3rd on line
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, well off the pace before 2 out, stayed on strongly before last, ran on to take 3rd on line
in rear, ridden 4 out, headway before 2 out, stayed on but never dangerous
led narrowly, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th and 7th, ridden before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
midfield, took closer order 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, awkward last, stayed on flat
prominent, dropped to midfield 5th, not fluent 4 out and ridden towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 2nd, ridden and detached 3rd, tailed off under pressure 4th, pulled up after 6th
prominent, mistake 1st, dropped to midfield 3rd, hit 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
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Bryden Boy is one of four course and distance winners in the line-up and still capable on his day. Scoop The Pot has run up a consistent sequence over fences this winter but hasn’t won over hurdles since 2017. Billy Ray attracted market support at Wetherby 12 days ago and found only one too good while Jessiemac was a winner twice here in 2019 and successful at Kelso last autumn. Arnica has been knocking on the door but the champion sides stablemate Charm Offensive, who steps up in trip again after a second here in January. Seven Eye Bridge looks a threat to all making his handicap debut as he’s still unexposed but DOYEN BREED has improved this season for the switch to Sandy Thomson. This will be his first try over 3m but he should be suited.
Seven Eye Bridge (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up, headway to chase leaders 6 out, nudged along 3 out, joined leaders 2 out, went second last, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Corach Rambler (10-12) at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Jan.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Prominent, chased clear leader 3rd, close up 6th, led narrowly 3 out, headed but still close up 2 out, driven and almost on terms close home, no extra final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind Calivigny (11-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off next, 10th of 11, dist behind Small Present (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden to join leaders 4 out, no extra after last, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Strong Economy (11-9) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Loughermore (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, fell 4 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Jessiemac (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Small Present (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened final bend, 8th of 13, dist behind Sultans Pride (10-8) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Melanamix (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 6 out, regained lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened, mistake last, 4th of 9, 28l behind Champagnesuperover (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Charm Offensive (FR) 15-2 (12-1) Midfield, headway on inside to track leaders after 4 out, went second 2 out, kept on well from before last but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Timeless Beauty (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Arnica 3-1fav (11-1) Prominent, not fluent 8th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd and not fluent last, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bullion Boss (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Top Billing 40-1 (11-5) Never going that well in rear, behind 7th, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Get On John (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, weakened and lost position after 4 out, well held after 2 out, 6th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Get The Appeal (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Billy Ray 4-1jfav (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, hard ridden before last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Embole (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
