led to 2nd, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on and always held
with leader, led 2nd, pushed along before 4 out, kept on well from last
in rear, mistake 6 out, in 4th before 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakening when fell 3 out
towards rear, went 3rd before 10th, weakened from 5 out, pulled next
LAKE VIEW LAD has been winning novice chase handicaps including his latest start in testing ground at Haydock. He makes most appeal racing off a similar mark today. Cooking Fat went close at Kelso only to disappoint at Doncaster on his latest start while Quietly was placed at Wetherby in January but has failed to complete either side of that. Bernardelli slides further down the handicap but looks no nearer winning and Master Ruffit remains resolutely out of form.
Lake View Lad (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Made all, ridden before last, hard pressed run-in, held on near finish, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Crievehill (10-13) by shd, 4 ran.
Bernardelli (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, hit 13th, joined when hit 4 out, soon headed, lost 2nd and pecked 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Bright Prospect (10-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Cooking Fat 4-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 6, 29 3/4l behind Markov (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Master Ruffit (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before last, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Quietly (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Prominent, pecked 12th, soon struggling, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.