held up, weakened from 8th and pulled up
chased leaders, joined leader 5th, 3 lengths down in 3rd when fell
always behind, weakened from 7th and pulled up
held up, weakened from 7th and pulled up
chased leaders, weakened from 8th and pulled up
led to 5 out, ridden and every chance after last, just held close home
chased leader, led 5 out, stayed on under pressure flat, all out
Berwick Law was beaten when taking a tumble last time out and so narrow preference is for Ocarina who returns to hurdles after a couple of aborted efforts over fences. The selection has struggled to make an impact in his recent runs over fences since winning at Musselburgh back in December. His jumping has been problematic in three runs since and so a return to hurdles should boost his confidence. He is able to race off a lower mark today over thses smaller obstacles and he is fancied to return to winning ways, although he does need to improve on what we last saw from him over timber. Millie The Filly needs respect from the bottom of the weights, whilst Stravaigin and Seeking Strqaight are tumbling down the weights but for good reason. Calin Royal makes his handicap debut today and should be montiored in the betting off a mark of 99. Treasured Memories has returned from an absence in good form and cannot be ruled out, however he seemed to struggle off his revised mark last time out. Only one pound lower today, we are happy to take him on with Ocarina.
Berwick Law (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 7th, no chance when fell 2 out in race won by Lambrini Legend (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Calin Royal (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3 out, one pace after, 6th of 18, 17l behind Runthatpastmeagain (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Petroupetrov (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after 7th, soon weakened, 9th of 14, well behind Kornati Kid (11-9) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Selection Box (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 16, 17l behind Mcalpine (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Stravaigin 10-1 (10-3) Held up, behind when fell at the 13th in race won by Almire Du Lia (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Seeking Straight (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up, blundered 8th, weakened and tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Brandy Wine (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Millie The Filly 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Dalawan (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Treasured Memories 9-2 (10-12) In touch, every chance between 4 out and 3 out, ridden, mistake 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Overserved (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Ocarina (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway approaching 5 out, hit next, every chance fell 4 out in race won by Almire Du Lia (11-4) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
